Simple HTTPD extension source code disclosure
| simplehttpd-extension-source-code-disclosure (35038) |  Low Risk |
Description:
Simple HTTPD (shttpd) could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by improper parsing of filename extensions. A remote attacker can send a specially-crafted URL request with a %20 character appended to the file extension and cause the script's source code to be displayed.
Platforms Affected:
- Simple HTTPD, Simple HTTPD 1.38
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Sat Jun 23 2007 - 12:21:38 CDT, SHTTPD V1.38 server source code disclosure at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2007-06/0297.html.
- SourceForge.net, SHTTPD - Simple HTTPD at http://shttpd.sourceforge.net/.
- BID-24618: SHTTPD Filename Parse Error Information Disclosure Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-3407: Sergey Lyubka Simple HTTPD (shttpd) 1.38 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information (script source code) via a URL with a trailing encoded space (%20).
- SA25809: SHTTPD Script Source Code Disclosure
Reported:
Jun 23, 2007
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