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Family: CGI abuses --> Category: attack
phpMyAdmin arbitrary files reading Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary Searches for the existence of sql.php
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Synopsis :
The remote web server contains a PHP script that is affected by a
local file inclusion flaw.
Description :
It is possible to make the remote phpMyAdmin installation read
arbitrary data on the remote host. A possible hacker may use this flaw to
read arbitrary files that your web server has the right to access or
execute arbitrary PHP code.
See also :
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-04/0396.html
Solution :
Upgrade to phpMyAdmin 2.2.1 or newer
Threat Level:
Medium / CVSS Base Score : 6
(AV:R/AC:H/Au:NR/C:P/A:P/I:P/B:N)
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