gsd-2001-0834
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:19
Details
htsearch CGI program in htdig (ht://Dig) 3.1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to use the -c option to specify an alternate configuration file, which could be used to (1) cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) by specifying a large file such as /dev/zero, or (2) read arbitrary files by uploading an alternate configuration file that specifies the target file.
Aliases
Aliases
CVE-2001-0834


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            "accessVector": "NETWORK",
            "authentication": "NONE",
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            "baseScore": 6.4,
            "confidentialityImpact": "PARTIAL",
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            "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P",
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          "obtainAllPrivilege": false,
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      },
      "lastModifiedDate": "2017-10-10T01:29Z",
      "publishedDate": "2001-12-06T05:00Z"
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}


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