Rule: -- Sid: 2368 -- Summary: This event is generated when an attempt is made to exploit a known vulnerability in the PHP web application PhpGedView. -- Impact: Execution of arbitrary code on the affected system -- Detailed Information: PhpGedView contains a flaw such that it may be possible for an attacker to include code of their choosing by manipulating the PGV_BASE_DIRECTORY parameter when making a GET or POST request to a vulnerable system. It may be possible for an attacker to execute that code with the privileges of the user running the webserver, usually root. -- Affected Systems: PhpGedView 2.65.1 and earlier -- Attack Scenarios: An attacker can make a request to an affected script and define their own path to the PGV_BASE_DIRECTORY variable. -- Ease of Attack: Simple. No exploit software required. -- False Positives: None known -- False Negatives: None known -- Corrective Action: Apply the appropriate vendor supplied patches Upgrade to the latest non-affected version of the software -- Contributors: Sourcefire Research Team Nigel Houghton <nigel.houghton@sourcefire.com> -- Additional References: --
