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[SA15905] Gentoo phpBB "highlight" PHP Code Execution Vulnerability

From: Secunia Security Advisories (sec-advsecunia.com)
Date: Tue Jul 05 2005 - 03:34:58 CDT

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TITLE:
Gentoo phpBB "highlight" PHP Code Execution Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA15905

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/15905/

CRITICAL:
Highly critical

IMPACT:
System access

WHERE:
From remote

OPERATING SYSTEM:
Gentoo Linux 1.x
http://secunia.com/product/339/

DESCRIPTION:
Gentoo has acknowledged a vulnerability in phpBB, which can be
exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.

For more information:
SA15845

SOLUTION:
The phpBB package is no longer supported by Gentoo. Users are advised
to unmerge the vulnerable package or refer to www.phpbb.com for
security updates.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200507-03.xml

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA15845:
http://secunia.com/advisories/15845/

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