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PHPRunner Information Disclosure Security Issue
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA22863
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Release Date:
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2006-11-14
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Last Update:
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2006-11-20
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Popularity:
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5,691 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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Local system
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Solution Status:
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Unpatched
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| Software: | PHPRunner 3.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2006-5956
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Description:
Lostmon has discovered a security issue in PHPRunner, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The security issue is caused due to PHPRunner storing information like database server, table names, usernames, and passwords in the "PHPRunner.ini" file in the Windows folder.
The security issue is confirmed in version 3.1 build 165. Other versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Restrict access to the file to trusted users only.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Lostmon
Changelog:
2006-11-20: Added CVE reference.
Original Advisory:
http://lostmon.blogspot.com/2006/11/phprunner-database-credentials.html
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