AWStats multiple parameters path disclosure

awstats-multiple-path-disclosure (25880) The risk level is classified as LowLow Risk

Description:

AWStats could allow a remote attacker to obtain the full installation path. A remote attacker could send specially-crafted request to the awstats.pl script using multiple parameters to cause the full path to be disclosed in an error message. A remote attacker could use this information to launch other attacks on the vulnerable system.

Platforms Affected:

  • AWStats, AWStats 6.5 b1.857 and prior
  • Canonical, Ubuntu 5.04
  • Canonical, Ubuntu 5.10
  • Canonical, Ubuntu 6.06 LTS

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest packages for AWStats, available from the Ubuntu Web site. See References.

Consequences:

Obtain Information

References:

Reported:

Apr 18, 2006

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