CVE-2008-0410

Public Exploit

Description

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.

References

Link	Tags
http://www.syhunt.com/advisories/hfs-1-template.txt
http://www.rejetto.com/hfs/?f=wn	exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27423	vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39871	vdb entry
http://www.syhunt.com/advisories/hfshack.txt
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3583	third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/28631	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486872/100/0/threaded	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0410?: CVE-2008-0410 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-0410?: To fix CVE-2008-0410, 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-2008-0410 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2008-0410 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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Description

Category

CWE-287 – Improper Authentication

References

Frequently Asked Questions