Powerboards user file could be used to execute arbitrary commands
| powerboards-user-file-execution (8820) |  High Risk |
Description:
Powerboards creates an account, a file is created that contains information regarding the user. A remote attacker could create a malicious account, which would cause arbitrary commands to be executed on the host when the user's information file is accessed.
Platforms Affected:
- Powerboards, Powerboards 2.2b
Remedy:
No remedy available as of November 29, 2008.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Powerboards Web site, the NEW powerboards :: instant community at http://powerboards.sourceforge.net/index.html.
- Vuln-Dev Mailing List, 2002-04-09 10:10:43, Security holes in Powerboard forum at http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=vuln-dev&m=101836871710068&w=2.
- BID-4473: Powerboards User Account Arbitrary File Creation Vulnerability
Reported:
Apr 09, 2002
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