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htgrep hdr Parameter Arbitrary File access

medium Nessus Plugin ID 10495

Synopsis

The remote web server contains a CGI script that is affected by an information disclosure vulnerability.

Description

The 'htgrep' cgi is installed. This CGI has a well known security flaw that lets anyone read arbitrary files with the privileges of the http daemon (usually root or nobody).

Solution

There is no known solution at this time.

See Also

https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2000/Aug/255

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 10495

File Name: htgrep.nasl

Version: 1.29

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 8/24/2000

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

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

Vulnerability Information

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/17/2000

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2000-0832