[NT] Abyss Web Server Allows Remove Viewing of Files and Directory Content

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Date: 07/30/02


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Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2002 08:46:40 +0200 (CEST)

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  Abyss Web Server Allows Remove Viewing of Files and Directory Content
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SUMMARY

 <http://abyss.sourceforge.net/> Abyss Web Server is a free personal web
server available for Windows and Linux operating systems. A security
vulnerability in this web server allows attackers to reveal its files and
directory content, this vulnerability only affects the windows version of
Abyss.

DETAILS

Vulnerable systems:
 * Abyss Web Server version 1.0.3

Immune systems:
 * Abyss Web Server version 1.0.7

By sending a GET request with more than 256 slashes ("/"), a remtoe Abyss
web server can be caused to reveal all its files' content and its
directory stracture.

Solution:
The vendor was informed and has solved the problem. Download Abyss Web
Server 1.0.7 at: <http://www.aprelium.com/news/abws107tp.html>
http://www.aprelium.com/news/abws107tp.html

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The information has been provided by <mailto:webmaster@securiteinfo.com>
Securiteinfo.com.

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