mod_gzip Detection

medium Nessus Plugin ID 11685

Synopsis

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

Description

The remote host is running mod_gzip and configured so that its status can be obtained by sending a special request.

Solution

If you do not use this module, disable it completely.

Otherwise, update the web server's configuration to limit access, require authentication, or use a different URL associated with the 'mod_gzip_command_version' directive.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 11685

File Name: mod_gzip_running.nasl

Version: Revision: 1.14

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 6/2/2003

Updated: 1/25/2013

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

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