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PHP-Fusion Public Accessible Database Backups
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA12336
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Release Date:
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2004-08-20
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Last Update:
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2005-02-28
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Popularity:
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7,845 views
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Critical:
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Moderately critical
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Impact:
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Exposure of sensitive information
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Unpatched
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| Software: | PHP-Fusion 4.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2004-1723
CVE-2004-1724
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Description:
y3dips has reported a vulnerability in PHP-Fusion, allowing malicious people to view sensitive data.
1) Path information can be disclosed in error pages by passing invalid input or accessing scripts directly.
Examples:
fusion/fusion_admin/updateuser.php
fusion/fusion_admin/forums_prune.php
2) Database backup files are placed in a public accessible folder with easily guessable names. Backups are named using the date and time and is placed in "fusion/fusion_admin/db_backups/".
This has been reported in PHP-Fusion 4.0.0 other versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Protect administrative and backup folders using .htaccess or similar.
Provided and/or discovered by:
y3dips
Changelog:
2005-02-28: Added CVE references.
Original Advisory:
http://echo.or.id/adv/adv04-y3dips-2004.txt
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