Novell CGI script files.pl could allow remote file viewing |
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Risk Level: | Medium | Check or Attack Name: Novell Files Script |
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Platforms: | Common Gateway Interface (CGI) | |
Description: | A problem in the 'files.pl' script distributed with the Novell WebServer Examples Toolkit v2 could allow a remote attacker to view the contents of any file or directory on vulnerable servers. The attacker would be limited to viewing files accessible to the user owning the server process. |
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Remedy: | Remove the 'files.pl' script from any production or sensitive servers on your network. It is a good practice to always remove sample scripts from the CGI-BIN directory of your web server before putting it into production. |
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References: | WWW Security FAQ, Are there any known security problems with Novell WebServer?, http://www.w3.org/Security/Faq/wwwsf8.html#Q87 |
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