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microforum "members.dat" Exposure of User Credentials
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA21742
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Release Date:
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2006-09-04
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Last Update:
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2006-09-08
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Popularity:
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5,942 views
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Critical:
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Less 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: | microforum 0.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2006-4595
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Description:
DarkFig has discovered a security issue in microforum, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose sensitive information.
The problem is caused due to user credentials being stored insecurely in the "membres/members.dat" file inside the web root. This can be exploited to disclose usernames and encrypted passwords (MD5 sum).
The security issue has been confirmed in version 0.4c. Other versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Restrict web access to the "membres/members.dat" file (e.g. with a .htaccess file).
Provided and/or discovered by:
DarkFig
Changelog:
2006-09-08: Added CVE reference.
Original Advisory:
http://acid-root.new.fr/poc/08060901.txt
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