CVE-2004-1998: Medium severity francisco burzi php-nuke vulnerability

Published May 5, 2004
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Updated

The Downloads module in Php-Nuke 6.x through 7.2 allows remote attackers to gain sensitive information via an invalid show parameter to modules.php, which reveals the full path in a PHP error message.

Affected Software

9 affected components
Francisco Burzi PHP-Nuke=6.5
Francisco Burzi PHP-Nuke=7.0
Francisco Burzi PHP-Nuke=7.2
Francisco Burzi PHP-Nuke=6.8
Francisco Burzi PHP-Nuke=6.0
Francisco Burzi PHP-Nuke=6.7
Francisco Burzi PHP-Nuke=6.6
Francisco Burzi PHP-Nuke=6.9
Francisco Burzi PHP-Nuke=7.1

Event History

May 5, 2004
CVE Published
04:00 AM
May 10, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability associated with CVE-2004-1998?

CVE-2004-1998 allows remote attackers to gain sensitive information by exploiting an invalid show parameter in the Downloads module of Php-Nuke.

2

What versions of Php-Nuke are affected by CVE-2004-1998?

Versions of Php-Nuke affected by CVE-2004-1998 include 6.0 through 7.2.

3

What severity level is CVE-2004-1998 classified as?

CVE-2004-1998 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

4

How can I mitigate the effects of CVE-2004-1998?

To mitigate CVE-2004-1998, users should upgrade to a non-vulnerable version of Php-Nuke.

5

What information can be exposed due to CVE-2004-1998?

The exploitation of CVE-2004-1998 can reveal the full server path through PHP error messages.

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