Netscape Enterprise Server 3.0/4.0 Web Publishing Feature INDEX Directory information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Netscape Enterprise Server 3.0/4.0. This impacts an unknown function of the component Web Publishing Feature. This manipulation of the argument INDEX causes information disclosure (Directory). The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2001-0250. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Netscape Enterprise Server 3.0/4.0 (Web Server). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Web Publishing Feature. The manipulation of the argument INDEX with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Directory). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The Web Publishing feature in Netscape Enterprise Server 4.x and earlier allows remote attackers to list arbitrary directories under the web server root via the INDEX command.

The weakness was shared 06/02/2001 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2001-0250. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10691 (Netscape Enterprise Web Publishing INDEX Command Arbitrary Directory Listing), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86103 (Netscape Enterprise Server INDEX Directory Listing Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 1048.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (5997), Exploit-DB (20591), Tenable (10691), SecurityFocus (BID 2285†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-909†). The entry VDB-16730 is related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Base Score: 5.3
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Name: Directory
Class: Information disclosure / Directory
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 10691
Nessus Name: Netscape Enterprise Web Publishing INDEX Command Arbitrary Directory Listing
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Snort ID: 1048
Snort Message: SERVER-WEBAPP Netscape Enterprise directory listing attempt
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01/24/2001 🔍
06/02/2001 +129 days 🔍
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06/15/2001 +13 days 🔍
02/09/2003 +604 days 🔍
07/04/2014 +4163 days 🔍
10/07/2025 +4113 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: netscape.com

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2001-0250 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-0250
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16729
X-Force: 5997 - Netscape Enterprise Server allows remote directory listing
SecurityFocus: 2285 - Netscape Enterprise Server 'Index' Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 909 - Netscape Enterprise Server \x27Index\x27 Disclosure Vulnerability, Medium

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

Created: 07/04/2014 12:22
Updated: 10/07/2025 16:48
Changes: 07/04/2014 12:22 (76), 12/23/2024 09:58 (27), 10/07/2025 16:48 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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