---------------------------------------------------------------------- Hardcore Disassembler / Reverse Engineer Wanted! Want to work with IDA and BinDiff? Want to write PoC's and Exploits? Your nationality is not important. We will get you a work permit, find an apartment, and offer a relocation compensation package. http://secunia.com/hardcore_disassembler_and_reverse_engineer/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: DeluxeBB pm.php Authentication Bypass Vulnerability SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA21387 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/21387/ CRITICAL: Less critical IMPACT: Security Bypass, Exposure of sensitive information WHERE: >From remote SOFTWARE: DeluxeBB 1.x http://secunia.com/product/5702/ DESCRIPTION: Attila Gerendi has discovered a vulnerability in DeluxeBB, which can be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security restrictions and disclose potentially sensitive information. The vulnerability is caused due to improper authentication verification in pm.php. This can be exploited to access another user's personal messenger by setting the "membercookie" cookie parameter to the user's username. The vulnerability has been confirmed in version 1.08. Other versions may also be affected. SOLUTION: Edit the source code to ensure that users are properly authenticated in pm.php. PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: Attila Gerendi ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------