PHPBBMod PHPInfo Information Disclosure Vulnerability

BID:5942

Info

PHPBBMod PHPInfo Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 5942
Class: Configuration Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Oct 10 2002 12:00AM
Updated: Oct 10 2002 12:00AM
Credit: Discovery of this issue is credited to "Roland Verlander" <[email protected]>.
Vulnerable: phpBBmod phpBBmod 1.3.3
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

PHPBBMod PHPInfo Information Disclosure Vulnerability

phpBBmod ships with a sample script (phpinfo.php) that may disclosure sensitive information to remote attackers. When this script is accessed, sensitive information about the underlying environment will be revealed.

This issue was reported in phpBBmod version 1.3.3. Other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

PHPBBMod PHPInfo Information Disclosure Vulnerability

This issue may be exploited with a web browser. The following example was submitted:

http://www.example.com/phpBB/phpinfo.php

Solution / Fix

PHPBBMod PHPInfo Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

References

PHPBBMod PHPInfo Information Disclosure Vulnerability

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