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Hosting Controller "forum.mdb" Exposure of User Credentials
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA19569
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Release Date:
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2006-04-07
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Last Update:
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2006-04-16
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Popularity:
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8,925 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: | Hosting Controller 6.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2006-1764
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Description:
Syst3m_f4ult has reported a security issue in Hosting Controller, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose sensitive information.
The problem is caused due to user credentials being stored in the "forum/db/forum.mdb" database file inside the web root. This can be exploited to disclose the administrator's username and password.
The security issue has been reported in version 6.1. Other versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Restrict web access to the "forum.mdb" database file.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Syst3m_f4ult, the Crouz Security Team
Changelog:
2006-04-16: Added CVE reference.
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