238 : Web Server robots.txt Information Disclosure
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Last Modified
7 months ago

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90%

Disclosure
Jan 01, 1994

Discovery
Unknown

Dates

Exploit
Jan 01, 1994

Solution
Unknown

Description

 Many web servers contain a flaw that may lead to an unauthorized information disclosure.  The issue is triggered when an administrator uses explicitly granular directives within the robots.txt file, which may disclose sensitive documents or directories. This may allow an attacker to gain knowledge of the sensitive information and use it to gain access.

Classification

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

Solution

 Currently, there are no known upgrades or patches to correct this issue. It is possible to correct the flaw by implementing the following workaround: Ensure that no sensitive information is stored in the robots.txt file.

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