PHP Topsites 'counter.php' Arbitrary File Overwrite

medium Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 1533

Synopsis

The remote host is running PHP Topsites and has the CGI 'counter.php' installed.

Description

The remote host is running PHP Topsites and has the CGI 'counter.php' installed. There is a flaw in this CGI which may allow an attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on this host.

Solution

Delete this CGI.

See Also

http://php.net/ChangeLog-4.php

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 1533

Family: Web Servers

Published: 8/20/2004

Updated: 3/6/2019

Nessus ID: 11611

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:php:php

Patch Publication Date: 5/9/2003

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/9/2003