Short Name |
HTTP:INFO-LEAK:CUTENEWS |
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Severity |
Warning |
Recommended |
No |
Category |
HTTP |
Keywords |
CuteNews Debug Information Disclosure |
Release Date |
2005/01/07 |
Update Number |
1213 |
Supported Platforms |
di-5.3+, idp-4.0+, isg-3.0+, j-series-9.5+, mx-11.4+, srx-12.1+, srx-branch-12.1+, vmx-17.4+, vsrx-12.1+, vsrx3bsd-18.2+ |
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in CuteNews 1.3, a news management system. Attackers can send a debug query to obtain information that was returned from a call to the phpinfo() function.
An information disclosure weakness has been reported in CuteNews 1.3, that may expose sensitive server configuration data. The problem occurs due to CuteNews accepting a debug query that will result in the exposure of information returned from a call to the phpinfo() function. A malicious person could potentially use information harvested through the exploitation this type of issue to launch future attacks against a target system.