CVE-2000-1191

Description

htsearch program in htDig 3.2 beta, 3.1.6, 3.1.5, and earlier allows remote attackers to determine the physical path of the server by requesting a non-existent configuration file using the config parameter, which generates an error message that includes the full path.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.00% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory ibmcloud.com Third-Party Advisory cisecurity.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4366 third party advisory vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10526 signature third party advisory vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7367 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securiteam.com/exploits/htDig_reveals_web_server_configuration_paths.html broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-1191?
CVE-2000-1191 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2000-1191?
To fix CVE-2000-1191, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2000-1191 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2000-1191 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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