SuSE Linux 6.3/6.4 /doc/packages information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in SuSE Linux 6.3/6.4. It has been rated as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the file /doc/packages. The manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2000-1016. Moreover, an exploit is present. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability was found in SuSE Linux 6.3/6.4 (Operating System). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown function of the file /doc/packages. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The default configuration of Apache (httpd.conf) on SuSE 6.4 includes an alias for the /usr/doc directory, which allows remote attackers to read package documentation and obtain system configuration information via an HTTP request for the /doc/packages URL.

The weakness was disclosed 12/11/2000 (Website). The advisory is shared at xforce.iss.net. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2000-1016. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10518 , which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86055 (Directory doc/packages Listable).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 1559.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (5276), Exploit-DB (20236), Tenable (10518), SecurityFocus (BID 1707†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1913†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Snort ID: 1559
Snort Message: SERVER-WEBAPP /doc/packages access
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: suse.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-1016 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-1016
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16037
X-Force: 5276
SecurityFocus: 1707 - SuSE Installed Package Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 1913 - Default Configuration of Apache on SuSE 6.4 Allows Reading Files Remotely, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

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Created: 06/30/2014 16:49
Updated: 10/11/2025 23:32
Changes: 06/30/2014 16:49 (65), 05/12/2019 10:35 (2), 06/25/2021 09:23 (3), 12/19/2024 12:36 (25), 10/11/2025 23:32 (2)
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