FAC Guestbook db/gdb.mdb and db/gbdb.mdb information disclosure

facguestbook-gdb-gbdb-information-disclosure (33600) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

FAC Guestbook could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by improper permissions on the db/gdb.mdb and db/gbdb.mdb database files. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain the administrator's password and other sensitive information.

Platforms Affected:

  • FAC Guestbook, FAC Guestbook 2.0
  • FAC Guestbook, FAC Guestbook 3.01

Remedy:

No remedy available as of June 27, 2009.

Consequences:

Obtain Information

References:

  • BugTraq Mailing List, Thu Apr 12 2007 - 00:18:16 CDT , FAC GuestBook v2.0 remote database disclosure vulnerability at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2007-04/0203.html.
  • SourceForge.net, FAC Guestbook at http://sourceforge.net/projects/facgb/.
  • BID-23441: FAC Guestbook Database Information Disclosure Vulnerability
  • CVE-2007-2100: FAC Guestbook 2.0 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download a database via a direct request for db/Gdb.mdb.
  • CVE-2007-2101: FAC Guestbook 3.01 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download a database via a direct request for db/gbdb.mdb. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
  • SA24872: FAC Guestbook Database Disclosure Security Issue

Reported:

Apr 12, 2007

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