GEN:SID | 1:2073 |
Message | WEB-MISC globals.pl access |
Summary | This event is generated when an attempt is made to exploit a known vulnerability in Bugzilla.
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Impact | Disclosure of sensitive information.
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Detailed Information | The file globals.pl contains global variables used by Bugzilla components. It is possible for this file to be read by a user via a web browser.
Details such as the username and password of the administrator account for the database are stored in this file.
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Affected Systems | Mozilla Bugzilla 2.4
Mozilla Bugzilla 2.6
Mozilla Bugzilla 2.8 for: Microsoft Windows 95, 98, NT 3.51 and NT 4.0
Mozilla Bugzilla 2.10
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Attack Scenarios | The attacker merely needs to make a direct request for the file via a browser or other agent.
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Ease of Attack | Simple
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Corrective Action | Apply the appropriate patches from the vendor.
Ensure that the file globals.pl is not world readable.
Upgrade to the latest version of the software.
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Additional References | CVE: http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2001-0330
Bugtraq: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2671
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Rule References | bugtraq: 2671
cve: 2001-0330
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