First published: Tue Nov 01 2005(Updated: )
usercp_register.php in phpBB 2.0.17 allows remote attackers to modify regular expressions and execute PHP code via the signature_bbcode_uid parameter, as demonstrated by injecting an "e" modifier into a preg_replace statement.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Phpbb Group Phpbb | =2.0.5 | |
Phpbb Group Phpbb | =2.0.7a | |
Phpbb Group Phpbb | =2.0.8 | |
Phpbb Group Phpbb | =2.0.11 | |
Phpbb Group Phpbb | =2.0.1 | |
Phpbb Group Phpbb | =2.0.13 | |
Phpbb Group Phpbb | =2.0.16 | |
Phpbb Group Phpbb | =2.0.3 | |
Phpbb Group Phpbb | =2.0_rc2 | |
Phpbb Group Phpbb | =2.0_rc1 | |
Phpbb Group Phpbb | =2.0.4 | |
Phpbb Group Phpbb | =2.0.12 | |
Phpbb Group Phpbb | =2.0.9 | |
Phpbb Group Phpbb | =2.0.7 | |
Phpbb Group Phpbb | =2.0.8a | |
Phpbb Group Phpbb | =2.0.6d | |
Phpbb Group Phpbb | =2.0.2 | |
Phpbb Group Phpbb | =2.0.14 | |
Phpbb Group Phpbb | =2.0.10 | |
Phpbb Group Phpbb | =2.0.6c | |
Phpbb Group Phpbb | =2.0.15 | |
Phpbb Group Phpbb | =2.0_rc4 | |
Phpbb Group Phpbb | =2.0.6 | |
Phpbb Group Phpbb | =2.0.0 | |
Phpbb Group Phpbb | =2.0.17 | |
Phpbb Group Phpbb | =2.0_rc3 | |
Phpbb Group Phpbb | =2.0_beta1 |
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CVE-2005-3420 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its ability to allow remote code execution via user input manipulation.
To remediate CVE-2005-3420, upgrade to a patched version of phpBB beyond 2.0.17, which addresses this vulnerability.
CVE-2005-3420 affects phpBB versions from 2.0.0 to 2.0.17, including all intermediate versions.
Yes, CVE-2005-3420 can be exploited remotely by attackers who manipulate inputs to execute arbitrary PHP code.
CVE-2005-3420 can lead to remote code execution attacks, allowing intruders to run unauthorized scripts on the server.