ht:/Dig up to 3.1.5 Config File -C privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in ht: and Dig up to 3.1.5. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Config File Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument -C can lead to privileges management. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2001-0834. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ht: and Dig up to 3.1.5. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Config File Handler. The manipulation of the argument -C with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

htsearch CGI program in htdig (ht://Dig) 3.1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to use the -c option to specify an alternate configuration file, which could be used to (1) cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) by specifying a large file such as /dev/zero, or (2) read arbitrary files by uploading an alternate configuration file that specifies the target file.

The weakness was disclosed 12/06/2001 by Geoff (Website). The advisory is shared for download at debian.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2001-0834. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 13896 (Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : htdig (MDKSA-2001:083)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10407 (ht://Dig Remote Denial of Service/File Disclosure Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 3.1.5-8 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 1600. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 778.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7262), Tenable (13896), SecurityFocus (BID 3410†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-353†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 13896
Nessus Name: Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : htdig (MDKSA-2001:083)
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OpenVAS ID: 53571
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 080-1 (htdig)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ht:/Dig 3.1.5-8

Snort ID: 1600
Snort Message: SERVER-WEBAPP htsearch arbitrary configuration file attempt
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11/01/2001 +25 days 🔍
12/06/2001 +35 days 🔍
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12/12/2002 +371 days 🔍
07/31/2004 +597 days 🔍
07/10/2014 +3631 days 🔍
10/04/2025 +4104 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: debian.org
Researcher: Geoff
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2001-0834 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-0834
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17692
X-Force: 7262 - ht://dig htsearch.cgi allows a remote attacker to cause infinite loop on system
SecurityFocus: 3410 - ht://Dig Remote Denial of Service/File Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 353 - ht://Dig Remote Denial of Service/File Disclosure, High

Entryinfo

Created: 07/10/2014 17:44
Updated: 10/04/2025 03:36
Changes: 07/10/2014 17:44 (79), 05/06/2019 14:18 (1), 10/04/2025 03:36 (20)
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