Rule:

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Sid:
2304

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Summary:
This event is generated when an attempt is made to exploit a known 
vulnerability in a PHP web application running on a server.

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Impact:
Information gathering.

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Detailed Information:
This event is generated when an attempt is made to access the file
files.inc.php on a web server running a PHP application. This may lead
to information disclosure, further attacks against the system may be
possible with the information gained,

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Affected Systems:
	All systems running PHP applications

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Attack Scenarios:
An attacker can access an authentication mechanism and supply his/her
own credentials to gain access. Alternatively the attacker can exploit
weaknesses to gain access as the administrator by supplying input of
their choosing to the underlying PHP script.

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Ease of Attack:
Simple. No exploit is required.

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False Positives:
None known.

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False Negatives:
None known.

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Corrective Action:
Ensure the system is using an up to date version of the software and has
had all vendor supplied patches applied.

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Contributors:
Sourcefire Research Team
Brian Caswell <bmc@sourcefire.com>
Nigel Houghton <nigel.houghton@sourcefire.com>

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Additional References:

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