Netscape Fasttrack Root Directory Listing Vulnerability

BID:481

Info

Netscape Fasttrack Root Directory Listing Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 481
Class: Access Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: Yes
Published: Jun 07 1999 12:00AM
Updated: Jun 07 1999 12:00AM
Credit: Posted to bugtraq on June 7, 1999 by Jesús López de Aguileta.
Vulnerable: Netscape FastTrack Server 3.0.1
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Netscape Fasttrack Root Directory Listing Vulnerability

Netscape's Fasttrack server is supposed to display a directory listing if the follwing three conditions are met:
1: Directory listing is enabled
2: No filename is specified in the requested URL
3: There is no index file in that directory (defaults are index.html and home.html)

However, even with an index file in the directory, if you telnet to the httpd port and type 'get/' you will get a directory listing of the root directory.

Exploit / POC

Netscape Fasttrack Root Directory Listing Vulnerability

Telnet to the httpd port and type 'get/' to get a root directory listing.

Solution / Fix

Netscape Fasttrack Root Directory Listing Vulnerability

Solution:
Disable directory listings entirely.

References

Netscape Fasttrack Root Directory Listing Vulnerability

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