CVE-2007-6603: Medium severity HotScripts Hot Or Not Clone vulnerability

Published Dec 31, 2007
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Updated

Hot or Not Clone has insufficient access control for producing and reading database backups, which allows remote attackers to obtain the administrator username and password via a direct request to control/backup/backup.php, which generates a backup/dump/backup.sql file that can be downloaded via a direct request to control/downloadfile.php.

Affected Software

1 affected component
HotScripts Hot Or Not Clone

Event History

Dec 31, 2007
CVE Published
08:46 PM
Jan 1, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-6603?

CVE-2007-6603 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the potential exposure of sensitive administrator credentials.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-6603?

To fix CVE-2007-6603, implement proper access controls to restrict unauthorized access to backup files and the backup script.

3

What are the implications of CVE-2007-6603?

The implications of CVE-2007-6603 include unauthorized access to administrator username and password, leading to potential complete compromise of the affected system.

4

Which software is affected by CVE-2007-6603?

CVE-2007-6603 affects the Hot or Not Clone script developed by Hotscripts.

5

Can CVE-2007-6603 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2007-6603 can be exploited remotely by attackers who directly request the vulnerable backup script.

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