Easy File Sharing Web Server HTTP request to log file or option.ini file information disclosure

easyfilesharing-obtain-information (13362) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

Easy File Sharing Web Server could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, without authenticating. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted HTTP request to the log file or the option.ini file to obtain sensitive information, including log file content, username, and password.

Platforms Affected:

  • EFS Software, Easy File Sharing Web Server 1.2

Remedy:

No remedy available as of November 29, 2008.

Consequences:

Obtain Information

References:

  • BugTraq Mailing List, Sat Oct 04 2003 - 16:57:10 CDT , Vulnerabilities in Easy File Sharing Web Server (1.2 NEW). at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-10/0083.html.
  • Easy File Sharing Software Web site, Fire sharing software free download at http://www.sharing-file.com/index.htm.
  • BID-8777: File Sharing Software Easy File Sharing Web Server Information Disclosure Vulnerability
  • CVE-2003-1297: Easy File Sharing (EFS) Web Server 1.2 stores the (1) option.ini (aka options.ini) file and (2) log directory under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information including an SMTP account username and password hash, the server configuration, and server log files.
  • OSVDB ID: 23794: Easy File Sharing Web Server /log/ Directory Log Disclosure
  • OSVDB ID: 23795: Easy File Sharing Web Server option.ini Remote Information Disclosure

Reported:

Oct 04, 2003

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