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TITLE:
Ultimate Forum Exposure of Encrypted User Credentials

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA15374

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CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
Exposure of sensitive information

WHERE:
>From remote

SOFTWARE:
Ultimate Forum 1.x
http://secunia.com/product/5104/

DESCRIPTION:
eric basher has reported a security issue in Ultimate Forum, which
can be exploited by malicious people to disclose sensitive
information.

The problem is caused due to user credentials being stored in the the
"db" database directory inside the web root. This can be exploited to
disclose encrypted usernames and passwords.

The security issue has been reported in version 1.0. Other versions
may also be affected.

SOLUTION:
Move the "db" database directory out of the web root.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
eric basher

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