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CVE-2002-2176: Phpbb Group: SQL injection

CVE-2002-2176 has a CVSS v2 base score of 10.0 (the maximum on that scale) and NVD lists Phpbb Group as the affected product. Per its scoring, it can be exploited over the network, without authentication. The scored impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability is the highest available.

Vulnerability description

SQL injection vulnerability in Gender MOD 1.1.3 allows remote attackers to gain administrative access via the user_level parameter in the User Profile page.

Severity breakdown

CVSS v2.0 10.0: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

• Access vector: Network. Exploitable remotely over the network.
• Access complexity: Low. No special conditions are required.
• Authentication: None. No authentication is needed.
• Confidentiality impact: Complete. Total information disclosure.
• Integrity impact: Complete. Total loss of integrity.
• Availability impact: Complete. Total shutdown of the component.

Affected products

• Phpbb Group: 2.0.0; 2.0.1

References

• http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9692.php
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5342
• http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/284691