HFS (HTTP File Server) unspecified log injection
| hfs-unspecified-log-injection (39876) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
HFS (HTTP File Server) is vulnerable to log injection, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to inject arbitrary data into the log panel and file.
Platforms Affected:
- HFS, HFS (HTTP File Server) 1.5g - 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:
File Manipulation
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Fri Dec 21 2007 - 17:15:55 CST , Syhunt: HFS (HTTP File Server) Username Spoofing and Log Forging/Injection Vulnerability at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-01/0345.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-2008-0408: HTTP File Server (HFS) before 2.2c allows remote attackers to append arbitrary text to the log file by using the base64 representation of this text during HTTP Basic Authentication.
- SA28631: HTTP File Server Multiple Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Jan 23, 2008
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