Big Brother file browsing Vulnerability

BID:142

Info

Big Brother file browsing Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 142
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-1999-1462
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Apr 26 1999 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 11 2009 12:16AM
Credit: This vulnerability was discovered by Michael Smith <[email protected]>.
Vulnerable: Sean MacGuire Big Brother 1.0 9c
Sean MacGuire Big Brother 1.0 9b
Not Vulnerable: Sean MacGuire Big Brother 1.0 9d

Discussion

Big Brother file browsing Vulnerability

Big Brother is a loosely-coupled distributed set of tools for monitoring and displaying the current status of an entire network and notifying the admin should need be. A vulnerability in the CGI script bb-hist.sh, the new history viewer, can be exploited to allow the partial display of local files provided they are readable by the user id CGI scripts are executed under by the web server, and that they are text based.

Exploit / POC

Big Brother file browsing Vulnerability

Currently the SecurityFocus staff are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

Big Brother file browsing Vulnerability

Solution:
Upgrade to Big Brother 1.09d or later.

References

Big Brother file browsing Vulnerability

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