CVE-2014-8998

Description

lib/message.php in X7 Chat 2.0.0 through 2.0.5.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary PHP code via a crafted HTTP header to index.php, which is processed by the preg_replace function with the eval switch.

Predictions

Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.

Mitigations

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References

• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128964/X7-Chat-2.0.5-lib-message.php-preg_replace-PHP-Code-Execution.html
• http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35183
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71014
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98513
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128964/X7-Chat-2.0.5-lib-message.php-preg_replace-PHP-Code-Execution.html
• http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35183
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71014
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98513

CWEs

CWE-94

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