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TITLE:
AlstraSoft Web Host Directory Database Information Disclosure

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA23500

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/23500/

CRITICAL:
Moderately critical

IMPACT:
Exposure of sensitive information

WHERE:
>From remote

SOFTWARE:
AlstraSoft Web Host Directory 1.x
http://secunia.com/product/10146/

DESCRIPTION:
hack2prison has reported a vulnerability in AlstraSoft Web Host
Directory, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose
certain sensitive information.

The vulnerability is caused due to an error in the authentication
process, which can be exploited to download a full database backup
without being authenticated by accessing
http://[host]/admin/backup/db directly.

SOLUTION:
Restrict access to the administration section e.g. with a firewall.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
hack2prison

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