Geeos Team Gattaca Server 2003 1.1.10.0 Error Message Language information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Geeos Team Gattaca Server 2003 1.1.10.0. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Error Message Handler. This manipulation of the argument Language causes information disclosure. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2004-2518. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Geeos Team Gattaca Server 2003 1.1.10.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation of the argument LANGUAGE with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. 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:

Gattaca Server 2003 1.1.10.0 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via (1) a trailing null byte ("%00") to a URL or (2) an invalid LANGUAGE parameter to web.tmpl, which reveals the full installation path in an error message.

The weakness was released 07/15/2004 by Dr_insane (Website). The advisory is shared at members.lycos.co.uk. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2004-2518 since 10/25/2005. 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.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12089 (Gattaca Server 2003 Multiple Path Disclosure Vulnerabilities).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (16700), Exploit-DB (24285), SecurityFocus (BID 10729†), OSVDB (7922†) and Secunia (SA12071†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-23405, VDB-23404, VDB-23403 and VDB-23402. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Access: Public
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: members.lycos.co.uk
Researcher: Dr_insane
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2004-2518 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-2518
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-23401
X-Force: 16700
SecurityFocus: 10729 - Gattaca Server 2003 Multiple Path Disclosure Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 12071 - Gattaca Server 2003 Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 7922 - Gattaca Server 2003 Null Byte Path Disclosure
SecurityTracker: 1010703
Vulnerability Center: 13824 - Gattaca Server 2003 1.1.10.0 Remote Sensitive Information Disclosure (Installation Path), Medium

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

Created: 03/09/2015 16:55
Updated: 07/05/2025 22:22
Changes: 03/09/2015 16:55 (67), 07/13/2019 09:51 (6), 09/05/2024 00:40 (21), 07/05/2025 22:22 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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