MyWebServer invalid directory path could disclose path to Web root directory
| mywebserver-invalid-path-disclosure (9862) |  Low Risk |
Description:
MyWebServer could allow a remote attacker to obtain the full path to the Web root directory. If a remote attacker submits a specially-crafted URL request with an invalid directory path, the attacker would cause the Web server to return an error message that could contain the full path to the Web root directory. An attacker could use this information to prepare for further attacks against the affected server.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
No remedy available as of May 1, 2013.
References:
- MyWebServer Web site: MyWebServer Home.
- VulnWatch Mailing List, Wed Aug 14 2002 - 14:40:55 CDT : new bugs in MyWebServer. (From Neohapsis archive)
- BID-5471: MyWebServer Invalid Path Web Root Disclosure Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-1454: MyWebServer 1.0.2 allows remote attackers to determine the absolute path of the web document root via a request for a directory that does not exist, which leaks the pathname in an error message.
- OSVDB ID: 9008: MyWebServer Invalid Directory Path Disclosure
Platforms Affected:
- MyWebServer MyWebServer 1.0.2
Reported:
Aug 14, 2002
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