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netVigilance Security Advisory #16
UseBB Version 1.0.4 Path Disclosure Vulnerability
Description:
UseBB is an Open Source forum package developed in PHP and using the popular MySQL database back-end to store data. Unlike other popular forum systems, UseBB does not strive to have as many features as possible, but to be the easiest and most usable forum package, limiting the basic feature set to only the essential.
External References:
Mitre CVE: CVE-2007-0691
NVD NIST: CVE-2007-0691
Summary:
UseBB is an Open Source forum package developed in PHP and using the popular MySQL database back-end to store data. Unlike other popular forum systems, UseBB does not strive to have as many features as possible, but to be the easiest and most usable forum package, limiting the basic feature set to only the essential.
This vulnerabilities can be exploited only when PHP register_globals is On.
A security problem in the product allows attackers to gather the true path of the server-side script.
Advisory URL: http://www.netvigilance.com/advisory0016
Release Date:
17 April 2007
Severity:
Risk: Low
CVSS Metrics:
Access Vector: Remote
Access Complexity: Low
Authentication: not-required
Confidentiality Impact: Partial
Integrity Impact: None
Availability Impact: None
Impact Bias: Normal
CVSS Base Score: 2.05128
Target Distribution on Internet: Low
Exploitability: Functional Exploit
Remediation Level: Official Fix
Report Confidence: Confirmed
Vulnerability Impact: Attack
Host Impact: Path disclosure.
SecureScout Testcase ID:
TC 17943
Vulnerable Systems:
UseBB Version 1.0.4
Vulnerability Type:
Program flaw – The common.php has flaws which lead to Warnings.
Vendor Status:
The Vendor has confirmed the problem and has release patch version 1.0.6 that addresses the problem. For more information see vendor announcement on http://www.usebb.net/community/topic-1541.html
To download the latest version go to vendors product download area here: http://www.usebb.net/downloads/
Workaround:
Disable warning messages: modify in the php.ini file following line: display_errors = Off.
Or modify .htaccess file (this will work only for the apache servers).
Example:
REQUEST:
http://[TARGET]/[usebb-folder]/index.php?_SERVER
REPLY:
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