Easy File Sharing Web Server NTFS information disclosure

easyfilesharing-ntfs-info-disclosure (29925)

Low Risk

Description:

Easy File Sharing Web Server could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by a vulnerability in the handling of alternative data streams when running on a NTFS file system. By appending the "::$DATA" to a request for a file, an attacker could disclose the content of arbitrary files. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain admin login credentials, cryptographic keys and other sensitive information.

*CVSS:

Base Score:	5
Access Vector:	Remote
Access Complexity:	Low
Authentication:	Not Required
Confidentiality Impact:	Complete
Integrity Impact:	None
Availability Impact:	None
Temporal Score:	4
Exploitability:	Unproven
Remediation Level:	Unavailable
Report Confidence:	Uncorroborated

Consequences:

Obtain Information

Remedy:

No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.

References:

• File sharing software free download Web site: File sharing software free download.
• BID-20823: Easy File Sharing Web Server Information Disclosure and Input Validation Vulnerabilities
• CVE-2006-5714: Easy File Sharing (EFS) Web Server 4.0, when running on an NTFS file system, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files under the web root by appending ::$DATA to the end of a HTTP GET request, which accesses the alternate data stream.
• SA22602: Easy File Sharing Web Server Multiple Vulnerabilities

Platforms Affected:

• EFS Software Easy File Sharing Web Server 4.0 and prior

Reported:

Oct 31, 2006

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