VDB-82905 · SA16933 · OSVDB 19672

phpMyFAQ User-Agent code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in phpMyFAQ. This impacts an unknown function of the component User-Agent Handler. Performing a manipulation results in code injection. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpMyFAQ (Content Management System) (the affected version is unknown). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code of the component User-Agent Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 09/22/2005 by rgod (Website). The advisory is shared at rgod.altervista.org. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.

After before and not just, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at OSVDB (19672†) and Secunia (SA16933†). Similar entries are available at VDB-26412, VDB-26411, VDB-26410 and VDB-26409. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.0

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/22/2005 🔍
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09/24/2005 +1 days 🔍
04/26/2016 +3866 days 🔍
10/26/2018 +913 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: rgod.altervista.org
Researcher: rgod
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-82905
Secunia: 16933
OSVDB: 19672 - phpMyFAQ User Agent Field Arbitrary PHP Code Execution

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/26/2016 16:45
Updated: 10/26/2018 08:52
Changes: 04/26/2016 16:45 (42), 10/26/2018 08:52 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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