Mono StaticFileHandler.cs information disclosure
| mono-staticfilehandler-info-disclosure (37341) |  Low Risk |
Description:
Mono could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by a vulnerability in StaticFileHandler.cs. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by appending a space or dot to a file request, resulting in the disclosure of source code from arbitrary files.
Platforms Affected:
- Mono, Mono 1.0
- Mono, Mono 1.0.5
- Mono, Mono 1.1.13
- Mono, Mono 1.1.13.4
- Mono, Mono 1.1.13.6
- Mono, Mono 1.1.13.7
- Mono, Mono 1.1.17
- Mono, Mono 1.1.17.1
- Mono, Mono 1.1.18
- Mono, Mono 1.1.4
- Mono, Mono 1.1.8.3
- Mono, Mono 1.2.5.1
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest revision of Mono (1.2.5.2 revision 87715 or later), available from the Mono Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- Mono Web site, mono: trunk/mcs/class/System.Web/System.Web/StaticFileHandler.cs at http://anonsvn.mono-project.com/viewcvs/trunk/mcs/class/System.Web/System.Web/StaticFileHandler.cs.
- BID-26166: Mono System.Web StaticFileHandler.CS Source Code Information Disclosure Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-5473: StaticFileHandler.cs in System.Web in Mono before 1.2.5.2, when running on Windows, allows remote attackers to obtain source code of sensitive files via a request containing a trailing (1) space or (2) dot, which is not properly handled by XSP.
- SA27349: Mono System.Web StaticFileHandler.cs Source Code Disclosure Vulnerability
Reported:
Oct 17, 2007
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