BlackBoard 1.5.1 Error Message checkdb.inc.php information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in BlackBoard 1.5.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file checkdb.inc.php of the component Error Message Handler. This manipulation causes information disclosure. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2004-1581. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in BlackBoard 1.5.1 (Forum Software). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the file checkdb.inc.php of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

BlackBoard 1.5.1 allows remote attackers to gains sensitive information via a direct request to (1) checkdb.inc.php, (2) admin.inc.php or (3) cp.inc.php, which reveals the path in a PHP error message.

The weakness was released 12/31/2004 (Website). The advisory is shared at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2004-1581 since 02/20/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

By approaching the search of inurl:checkdb.inc.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (17636). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/31/2004 🔍
12/31/2004 +0 days 🔍
02/20/2005 +51 days 🔍
04/14/2015 +3705 days 🔍
06/22/2018 +1165 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-1581 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-1581
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-22861
X-Force: 17636 - BlackBoard multiple .php scripts path disclosure

Entryinfo

Created: 04/14/2015 13:31
Updated: 06/22/2018 07:56
Changes: 04/14/2015 13:31 (44), 06/22/2018 07:56 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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