phpBB Memberlist Search And Private Message Attachment Mutliple Security Bypass Vulnerabilities

BID:28790

Info

phpBB Memberlist Search And Private Message Attachment Mutliple Security Bypass Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 28790
Class: Access Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2008-1766
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Apr 15 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 18 2008 12:27AM
Credit: evil<3, AlleyKat
Vulnerable: phpBB Group phpBB 3.0
Not Vulnerable: phpBB Group phpBB 3.0.1

Discussion

phpBB Memberlist Search And Private Message Attachment Mutliple Security Bypass Vulnerabilities

phpBB is prone to two vulnerabilities that attackers can leverage to bypass security restrictions. These issues affect the memberlist search and the private-message attachment features.

Authenticated attackers can exploit these issues to determine the private email addresses of arbitrary users and to view files that are attached to private messages between arbitrary users. Information harvested in successful exploits will aid in further attacks.

phpBB 3.0.0 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

phpBB Memberlist Search And Private Message Attachment Mutliple Security Bypass Vulnerabilities

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

phpBB Memberlist Search And Private Message Attachment Mutliple Security Bypass Vulnerabilities

Solution:
The vendor released phpBB 3.0.1 to address these issues. Please see the references for more information.


phpBB Group phpBB 3.0

References

phpBB Memberlist Search And Private Message Attachment Mutliple Security Bypass Vulnerabilities

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