HFS (HTTP File Server) Send HFS identifier information disclosure
| hfs-sendhfsidentifier-info-disclosure (39871) |
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.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 5 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | None |
| Availability Impact: | None |
| Temporal Score: | 4.1 |
| Exploitability: | Functional |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Obtain Information
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.
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.
- HFS ~ Http File Server Web page: HFS ~ Http File Server.
- 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 <id>%version%</id> 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
Platforms Affected:
- HFS HFS (HTTP File Server) 2.0 - 2.3 Beta 174
Reported:
Jan 23, 2008
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