SimpGB .htaccess files information disclosure
| simpgb-htaccess-information-disclosure (36777) |  Low Risk |
Description:
SimpGB could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information. The dbtables.inc script sets improper permissions for .htaccess files. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to the files and obtain a user's database password and other sensitive information.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 5 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | None |
| Availability Impact: | None |
| Temporal Score: | 3.7 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of SimpGB (1.47 or later), available from the SimpGB Web site. See References.
References:
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Tue Sep 25 2007 - 11:29:27 CDT: SimpGB version 1.46.02 File Content Disclosure Vulnerability.
- SimpGB Web site: SimpGB - Script.
- CVE-2007-5129: SimpGB 1.46.02 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to (1) obtain sensitive configuration information via a direct request for admin/cfginfo.php; and (2) download arbitrary .inc files via a direct request, as demonstrated by admin/includes/dbtables.inc.
- OSVDB ID: 40612: SimpGB admin/includes/dbtables.inc Direct Request Information Disclosure
- OSVDB ID: 40613: SimpGB admin/cfginfo.php Configuration Information Disclosure
- SA26974: SimpGB Cross-Site Scripting and Information Disclosure
Platforms Affected:
- Bosch IT SimpGB 1.46.02
Reported:
Sep 25, 2007
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