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| GEN:SID | 1:2346 |
| Message | WEB-PHP myPHPNuke chatheader.php access |
| Summary | This event is generated when an attempt is made to access the chatheader.php script which contains known vulnerabilities and is part of the myPHPNuke web application running on a server. |
| Impact | Information gathering and possible cross site scripting attack. |
| Detailed Information | This event is generated when an attempt is made to exploit a known vulnerability in the myPHPNuke web application running on a server. Multiple vulnerabilities exist in the application which can lead to cross site scripting attacks. |
| Affected Systems | myPHPNuke 1.8.8 |
| Attack Scenarios | An attacker can supply code of their choice by including it in the Default_Theme parameter of the chatheader.php script. |
| Ease of Attack | Simple. No exploit software required. |
| Corrective Action | Ensure the system is using an up to date version of the software and has had all vendor supplied patches applied. |
| Additional References | |
| Rule References | bugtraq: 6544 |
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DID:440577
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