Apache on Mac OS X HFS+ Arbitrary File Source Disclosure

medium Nessus Plugin ID 15927

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Synopsis

The remote web server is affected by an information disclosure vulnerability.

Description

The remote host seems to be running Mac OS X or Mac OS X Server.

There is a flaw in the remote web server that allows an attacker to obtain the source code of any given file on the remote web server by reading it through its data fork directly. An attacker may exploit this flaw to obtain the source code of remote scripts.

Solution

Install the latest Apple Security Patches.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 15927

File Name: hfs_fork_source.nasl

Version: 1.27

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 12/9/2004

Updated: 7/12/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Vulnerability Information

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/2/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-1083, CVE-2004-1084

BID: 11802

Detections

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