OSU HTTP Server Multiple Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID:	20098
Class:	Design Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Sep 19 2006 12:00AM
Updated:	Sep 20 2006 05:11PM
Credit:	Julio Cesar Fort and Iruata Souza are credited with the discovery of these vulnerabilities.
Vulnerable:	Ohio State University HTTP Server 3.11 a Ohio State University HTTP Server 3.10a
Not Vulnerable:

OSU HTTP Server Multiple Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities

OSU (Ohio State University) HTTP server is prone to multiple information-disclosure vulnerabilities.

This may allow a malicious user to gain access to sensitive data; information gained may aid in further attacks.

Versions 3.11a and 3.10a are vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

OSU HTTP Server Multiple Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities

An attacker can exploit these issues via a web client.

The following proof-of-concept examples are available:

Path-Disclosure
http://www.example.com/NONEXISTANT

Error:
File /staff$disk/www_server/home/NONEXISTANT (/NONEXISTANT) could
not be opened VMS especification:
staff$disk:[www_server.home]NONEXISTANT index.url present


File- and Directroy-Disclosure
http://www.example.com/a*/

OSU HTTP Server Multiple Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for these issues. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected]:[email protected].

OSU HTTP Server Multiple Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities

References:

• Homepage (Ohio State University)
  
• [RLSA_02-2006] OSU httpd for OpenVMS path and directory ([email protected] )