Netscape Enterprise Server and iPlanet Web Server directory indexing
| netscape-server-directory-indexing (4116) |  Low Risk |
Description:
Netscape Enterprise Server and iPLanet Web Server contain a feature called Directory Indexing. This feature, which is enabled by default, displays a directory listing when a user includes certain tags in a requested URL. This could allow a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to documents or retrieve lists of file names (such as CGI scripts).
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
To turn off Directory Indexing feature through the Administration Interface:
- Open the Administration Interface.
- Select Content Management --> Document Preferences.
- Set Directory Indexing to None.
References:
- iPlanet Knowledge Base Article 4302: Unauthorized listing of directory contents via "?wp-" query.
- Netscape Communications, Inc. Web site: Netscape Enterprise Server.
- S.A.F.E.R. Security Bulletin SAFER 000317.EXP.1.5: Netscape Enterprise Server and '?wp' tags.
- BID-1063: Netscape Enterprise Server Directory Indexing Vulnerability
- CVE-2000-0236: Netscape Enterprise Server with Directory Indexing enabled allows remote attackers to list server directories via web publishing tags such as ?wp-ver-info and ?wp-cs-dump.
- OSVDB ID: 11634: Netscape / iPlanet Multiple Web Publishing Tag Forced Directory Listing
- US-CERT VU#32794: iPlanet Web Server and Netscape Enterprise Server Web Publisher commands allow directory enumeration
Platforms Affected:
- Netscape Enterprise Server 3.0
- Netscape Enterprise Server 3.5.1
- Netscape Enterprise Server 3.6
- Netscape Enterprise Server 3.6 SP2
- Netscape Enterprise Server 3.6 SP3
- Sun iPlanet Web Server
Reported:
Mar 17, 2000
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