HFS HTTP File Server up to 2.x improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in HFS HTTP File Server up to 2.x. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Performing a manipulation results in improper authentication. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-0410. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in HFS HTTP File Server up to 2.x. This affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

HTTP File Server (HFS) before 2.2c allows remote attackers to obtain configuration and usage details by using an id element such as <id>%version%</id> in HTTP Basic Authentication instead of a username and password, as demonstrated by placing this id element in the userinfo subcomponent of a URL.

The weakness was published 01/28/2008 by STORM (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-0410 since 01/22/2008. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed by Felipe M. Aragon in Python and been published even before and not after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as functional. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 5 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 2.2b eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (39871), Exploit-DB (31056), SecurityFocus (BID 27423†) and Secunia (SA28631†). Similar entries are available at VDB-40724, VDB-40723, VDB-40722 and VDB-40721. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.9

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Functional
Author: Felipe M. Aragon
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: HTTP File Server 2.2b

Timelineinfo

01/22/2008 🔍
01/23/2008 +1 days 🔍
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01/24/2008 +1 days 🔍
01/28/2008 +4 days 🔍
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03/16/2015 +2604 days 🔍
11/06/2017 +966 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: STORM
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-0410 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-0410
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-40725
X-Force: 39871 - HFS (HTTP File Server) Send HFS identifier information disclosure
SecurityFocus: 27423 - HFS HTTP File Server Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 28631 - HTTP File Server Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical

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

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 11/06/2017 08:18
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (57), 11/06/2017 08:18 (12)
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