Site Documentation module for Drupal access content information disclosure

site-access-content-info-disclosure (42453) The risk level is classified as LowLow Risk

Description:

The Site Documentation module for Drupal could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by an unspecified error that lists data from tables in the database. A remote attacker wth access content permissions could exploit this vulnerability using SESSION IDs from the database to impersonate users and obtain usernames, password hashes, email addresses and other sensitive information.

Platforms Affected:

  • Drupal, Site Documentation module for Drupal 5.0 - 1.7
  • Drupal, Site Documentation module for Drupal 6.0 - 1.0

Remedy:

Refer to DRUPAL-SA-2008-030 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.

Consequences:

Obtain Information

References:

  • DRUPAL-SA-2008-030, Site Documentation - Privilege escalation at http://drupal.org/node/258547.
  • BID-29242: Drupal Site Documentation Module Database Tables Information Disclosure Vulnerability
  • CVE-2008-2271: The Site Documentation Drupal module 5.x before 5.x-1.8 and 6.x before 6.x-1.1 allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges of other users by leveraging the access content permission to list tables and obtain session IDs from the database.
  • FrSIRT/ADV-2008-1541: Drupal Site Documentation Module Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
  • SA30257: Drupal Site Documentation Module Information Disclosure

Reported:

May 14, 2008

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