This CVE name corresponds to:
| Entered | Topic |
|---|---|
| 2004-12-22 | phpbb -- arbitrary command execution and other vulnerabilities |
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| Type | Candidate |
| Name | CVE-2004-1315 |
| Phase | Assigned(20041222) |
viewtopic.php in phpBB 2.x before 2.0.11 improperly URL decodes the highlight parameter when extracting words and phrases to highlight, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by double-encoding the highlight value so that special characters are inserted into the result, which is then processed by PHP exec, as exploited by the Santy.A worm.
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