| GEN:SID | 1:2213 |
| Message | WEB-CGI mailfile.cgi access |
| Summary | This event is generated when an attempt is made to access mailfile.cgi on an internal web server. This may indicate an attempt to exploit a file disclosure vulnerability in Oatmeal Studios Mail File 1.10.
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| Impact | Information disclosure.
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| Detailed Information | Mail File 1.10 is a Perl script that allows web site visitors to email files to any user using an online form. It contains a vulnerability where an attacker can craft a URL with an arbitrary file name in the "filename" argument. If the file exists on the server, it is emailed to the address that the attacker specifies in the URL.
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| Affected Systems | Systems running Oatmeal Studios Mail File 1.10.
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| Attack Scenarios | An attacker sends a specially crafted HTTP request to a vulnerable web server with /../../../etc/passwd as the filename argument. If the web server's password file exists at that location, it is sent to the email address specified in the URL.
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| Ease of Attack | Simple. Exploits exist.
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| Corrective Action | Disable mailfile.cgi.
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| Additional References | Bugtraq http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1807
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| Rule References | bugtraq: 1807
bugtraq: 4579
cve: 2000-0977
nessus: 11748
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