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From: David Ahmad (da_at_securityfocus.com)
Date: 04/03/04

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    Security Bulletin

    MPSB 04-05 Potential Risk in Dreamweaver Remote Database
    Connectivity

    Originally posted: April 1, 2004
    Last updated: April 1, 2004
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    Summary:

    Dreamweaver's remote database connectivity for testing
    dynamic database-driven websites installs scripts that
    may reveal DSNs to outside attackers. A sophisticated
    attacker may also be able to use these scripts to send
    SQL commands to the server and gain control of the
    database server.

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    Solution:

    Customers should not define a database connection using
    the driver on a testing server accessible to the public.
    To prevent unauthorized access to the database, password-
    protect the database. If a database connection has been
    defined, use Dreamweaver's Remove Connection Scripts
    menu command to remove the files that expose the database.
    This issue is described in greater detail in Security
    implications of remote database connectivity (TechNote
    19214).

    http://www.macromedia.com/go/DMJL_AACE
     

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    Severity Rating:
     
    Macromedia categorizes this issue as a critical update
    and recommends affected users immediately remove the
    connection scripts from publicly accessible servers.

    http://www.macromedia.com/go/DMJL_AACF

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    Affected Software Versions:

    Dreamweaver MX 2004 (all versions)
    Dreamweaver MX (all versions)
    Dreamweaver UltraDev 4 (all versions)

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    Details:

    When you specify "Using Driver On Testing Server" or
    "Using DSN on Testing Server" in the database connections
    dialog box, Dreamweaver automatically uploads a script
    file to the testing server that allows Dreamweaver to
    manipulate the remote database driver via the HTTP
    protocol. This allows Dreamweaver to get the database
    information it needs in order to help the user create
    their site. However, this file does make it possible to
    see the data source names (DSNs) defined on the system.
    If the DSNs and databases are not password protected,
    the script also enables an attacker to issue SQL commands
    to the database.

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    Acknowledgements:

    Macromedia would like to thank David Litchfield of Next
    Generation Security Software Limited for reporting this
    vulnerability and for working with us to help protect
    our customers' security.

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    Revisions:

    April 1, 2004, bulletin first created.

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