---------------------------------------------------------------------- Secunia integrated with Microsoft WSUS http://secunia.com/blog/71/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: myPHP Guestbook Information Disclosure Security Issue SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA38542 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/38542/ DESCRIPTION: A security issue has been discovered in myPHP Guestbook, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose sensitive information. The security issue is caused due to improper access restrictions to the "backup.sql" database file in the "backup" directory. This can be exploited to download the database file and disclose sensitive information. The security issue is confirmed in version 2.0.2. Other versions may also be affected. SOLUTION: Restrict access to the the "backup.sql" file in the "backup" directory (e.g. via .htaccess). PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: ViRuSMaN ORIGINAL ADVISORY: http://packetstormsecurity.org/1002-exploits/myphpguestbook-disclose.txt ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help private users keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/advisories/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/advisories/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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------