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thttpd < 2.20 Arbitrary World-Readable File Disclosure

medium Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 2120

Synopsis

The remote host is vulnerable to a flaw that allows attackers to retrieve sensitive files or data

Description

The remote host is running a vulnerable version of Acme thttpd. This web server includes a CGI program to provide server-side-includes functionalities. It is reported that this CGI program does not properly filter certain escape sequences. An attacker may view arbitrary files in a known location on the web server.

Solution

Upgrade to thttpd 2.20 or higher.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 2120

Family: Web Servers

Published: 8/18/2004

Updated: 3/6/2019

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 4.5

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.3

Temporal Score: 5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:W/RC:X

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:acme:thttpd

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2000-0900

BID: 1737