osCommerce 2.2 Error Message create_account.php dob information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in osCommerce 2.2. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file create_account.php of the component Error Message Handler. This manipulation of the argument dob causes information disclosure. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2008-4170. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in osCommerce 2.2 (E-Commerce Management Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the file create_account.php of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation of the argument dob 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:

create_account.php in osCommerce 2.2 RC 2a allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an invalid dob parameter, which reveals the installation path in an error message.

The weakness was presented 09/22/2008 by John Cobb (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-4170 since 09/22/2008. 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:create_account.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 databases at X-Force (45193) and SecurityFocus (BID 31209†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

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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: Unproven
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Timelineinfo

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03/17/2015 +2367 days 🔍
10/09/2018 +1302 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: John Cobb
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-4170 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-4170
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-44113
X-Force: 45193 - osCommerce create_account.php information disclosure
SecurityFocus: 31209 - RETIRED: osCommerce 'create_account.php' Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 10/09/2018 10:43
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (51), 10/09/2018 10:43 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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