WEBactive HTTP Server Default Log Vulnerability

BID:1497

Info

WEBactive HTTP Server Default Log Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 1497
Class: Configuration Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: Yes
Published: Jul 12 2000 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 12 2000 12:00AM
Credit: Posted to BugTraq on July 11, 2000 by Prizm <[email protected]>
Vulnerable: ITAfrica WEBactive 1.0
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
- Microsoft Windows 95
- Microsoft Windows 98
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

WEBactive HTTP Server Default Log Vulnerability

WEBactive HTTP Server is configured by default to store the server log in the root WWW directory as the file "active.log" which can be retrieved remotely.

Exploit / POC

WEBactive HTTP Server Default Log Vulnerability

http://target/active.log

Solution / Fix

WEBactive HTTP Server Default Log Vulnerability

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

References

WEBactive HTTP Server Default Log Vulnerability

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