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FreeBSD : phpSysInfo -- 'register_globals' emulation layer overwrite vulnerability (9c1cea79-548a-11da-b53f-0004614cc33d)

high Nessus Plugin ID 21485

Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update.

Description

A Secunia Advisory reports :

Christopher Kunz has reported a vulnerability in phpSysInfo, which can be exploited by malicious people to manipulate certain information.

The vulnerability is caused due to an error in the 'register_globals' emulation layer where certain arrays used by the system can be overwritten. This can be exploited to execute arbitrary HTML and script code in a user's browser session and include arbitrary files from local resources.

Solution

Update the affected package.

See Also

http://www.hardened-php.net/advisory_222005.81.html

http://www.nessus.org/u?115915f7

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 21485

File Name: freebsd_pkg_9c1cea79548a11dab53f0004614cc33d.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: local

Published: 5/13/2006

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:phpsysinfo, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Patch Publication Date: 11/13/2005

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/10/2005

Reference Information

Secunia: 17441