Jaws jaws_error function path disclosure
| jaws-jawserror-path-disclosure (16617) |  Low Risk |
Description:
Jaws could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by a vulnerability in the jaws_error function. A remote attacker could send an invalid HTTP request, which would cause Jaws to return an error that discloses the installation path to the name of the file.
Platforms Affected:
- Jaws, Jaws 0.3 BETA
Remedy:
Apply the fix for this vulnerability, available from the Jaws Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Tue Jul 06 2004 - 02:19:48 CDT, Multiples vulnerabilities in JAWS at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-07/0226.html.
- Jaws Web site, jaws at http://www.jaws.com.mx.
- BID-10670: JAWS Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Jul 06, 2004
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