httpdx HTTP requests information disclosure

httpdx-http-information-disclosure (53733)

Low Risk

Description:

httpdx could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by an error when handling HTTP requests. By sending a direct HTTP request with "." appended to a URI, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain source code and other sensitive information.

*CVSS:

Base Score:	5
Access Vector:	Network
Access Complexity:	Low
Authentication:	None
Confidentiality Impact:	Partial
Integrity Impact:	None
Availability Impact:	None
Temporal Score:	3.7
Exploitability:	Unproven
Remediation Level:	Official-Fix
Report Confidence:	Confirmed

Consequences:

Obtain Information

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of httpdx (1.4.6b or later), available from the Sourceforge.net Web site. See References.

References:

• Dr_IDE's Blogger: httpdx 1.4.4 Remote Arbitrary Source Disclosure .
• Sourceforge.net Web site: httpdx - ultralight http/ftp server.
• CVE-2009-4531: httpdx 1.4.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain the source code for a web page by appending a . (dot) character to the URI.
• OSVDB ID: 58857: httpdx URL Trailing Dot Request Source Disclosure
• SA37013: httpdx Source Code Disclosure Vulnerability

Platforms Affected:

• Jasper httpdx 1.4.4

Reported:

Oct 09, 2009

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