HFS (HTTP File Server) username spoofing
| hfs-username-spoofing (39877) |  Low Risk |
Description:
HFS (HTTP File Server) could allow a remote attacker to spoof usernames. By sending a specially-crafted URL request containing a different username, a remote authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to masquerade as a different user when viewing log files.
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:
Other
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-2008-0407: HTTP File Server (HFS) before 2.2c tags HTTP request log entries with the username sent during HTTP Basic Authentication, regardless of whether authentication succeeded, which might make it more difficult for an administrator to determine who made a remote request.
- SA28631: HTTP File Server Multiple Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Jan 23, 2008
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