HFS (HTTP File Server) Send HFS identifier information disclosure

hfs-sendhfsidentifier-info-disclosure (39871) The risk level is classified as LowLow Risk

Description:

HFS (HTTP File Server) could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by an error when the Send HFS identifier option is enabled. By sending a specially-crafted request to the server, an attacker could obtain the version information.

Platforms Affected:

  • HFS, HFS (HTTP File Server) 2.0 - 2.3 Beta 174

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of HFS (HTTP File Server) (2.2c or later), available from the HFS ~ Http File Server Web page. See References.

Consequences:

Obtain Information

References:

  • BugTraq Mailing List, Wed Jan 23 2008 - 11:47:17 CST , Syhunt: HFS (HTTP File Server) Template Cross-Site Scripting and Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-01/0343.html.
  • HFS ~ Http File Server Web page, HFS ~ Http File Server at http://www.rejetto.com/hfs/.
  • BID-27423: HFS HTTP File Server Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2008-0410: HTTP File Server (HFS) before 2.2c allows remote attackers to obtain configuration and usage details by using an id element such as %version% in HTTP Basic Authentication instead of a username and password, as demonstrated by placing this id element in the userinfo subcomponent of a URL.
  • SA28631: HTTP File Server Multiple Vulnerabilities

Reported:

Jan 23, 2008

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