19957 : Sun AnswerBook2 @AdminViewError Log File Disclosure
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10 months ago

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Disclosure

Aug 08, 2000

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Aug 08, 2000

Solution

Unknown

Description

Sun Answerbook2 contains a flaw that may lead to an unauthorized information disclosure.  The issue is triggered via unauthenticated requests to @AdminViewError, which will disclose log file contents, resulting in a loss of confidentiality.

Classification

Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Information Disclosure
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality
Exploit: Exploit Available
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.4.2 patched or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. It is also possible to correct the flaw by implementing the following workaround(s): disable the AnswerBook2 Documentation Server, the following commands can be run as the root user:

# /usr/lib/ab2/bin/ab2admin -o stop
# /usr/lib/ab2/bin/ab2admin -o autostart_no

Products

Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Watch-list
AnswerBook2
Watch-list
1.3
1.4
1.4.1
1.4.2
1.4.2 patched

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  • Lluis Mora - llmoraBrand New Doo Doos21sec.com - S21SEC

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