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phpBB BBcode Script Insertion Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA15298
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Release Date:
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2005-05-09
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Last Update:
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2005-06-03
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Popularity:
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44,605 views
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Critical:
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Moderately critical
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Impact:
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Cross Site Scripting
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | phpBB 2.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2005-1193
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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in phpBB, which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct script insertion attacks.
The vulnerability is caused due to an error in the "make_clickable()" function in bbcode.php and can be exploited to execute arbitrary script code via specially crafted BBcode.
Solution:
Update to version 2.0.15.
http://www.phpbb.com/downloads.php
Provided and/or discovered by:
PapaDos and Paul/Zhen-Xjell, CastleCops
Changelog:
2005-05-13: Added link to US-CERT vulnerability note.
2005-05-19: Added CVE reference.
2005-06-03: Added link to original advisory.
Original Advisory:
http://castlecops.com/t123194-.html
Other References:
US-CERT VU#113196:
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/113196
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