-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 =============================================================================== >> CERT-NL, 01-Mar-2000 << >> All CERT-NL information has been moved to http://cert.surfnet.nl. Links << >> to CERT-NL information contained in this advisory are therefore outdated. << >> << >> CERT-NL also has stopped the CERT-CC-Mirror service. Due to this the << >> links to the CERT-CC mirror are obsolete. Visit the CERT-CC site for the << >> complete CERT-CC advisory texts: http://www.cert.org << =============================================================================== =============================================================================== Security Advisory CERT-NL =============================================================================== Author/Source : Niels den Otter Index : S-97-13 Distribution : World Page : 1 Classification: External Version: 1 Subject : Vulnerability in httpd nph-test-cgi script Date : 19-feb-97 =============================================================================== By courtesy of CERT Coordination Center we received the following information. CERT Coordination Center advisory CA-97:07 reports a vulnerability in the httpd nph-test-cgi script This vulnerability allows users of Web clients to read a listing of files they are not authorized to see. This advisory provides the recommendation to remove or disable the nph-test-cgi script and suggestions if using the script is really necessary. CERT-NL recommends to handle according to the CERT-CC advise. Additional information with regards to this vulnerability is placed in the README file associated with the advisory. You are encouraged to check on README file updates regularly. You can automate that process by using the CERT-NL notifier service. All CERT Coordination Center advisories and README's are mirrored by CERT-NL. The specific URL's for this case are: > ftp://ftp.surfnet.nl/surfnet/net-security/cert-cc-mirror/cert_advisories/CA-97:**.******** > ftp://ftp.surfnet.nl/surfnet/net-security/cert-cc-mirror/cert_advisories/CA-97:**.README More information about the CERT-NL mirror and notifier services is contained in News items N-95-01 (notifier) and N-95-02 (CERT mirror), both present on ftp://ftp.surfnet.nl/surfnet/net-security/cert-nl/docs/news/ ============================================================================== CERT-NL is the Computer Emergency Response Team for SURFnet customers. SURFnet is the Dutch network for educational, research and related institutes. CERT-NL is a member of the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST). All CERT-NL material is available under: http://cert.surfnet.nl/ In case of computer or network security problems please contact your local CERT/security-team or CERT-NL (if your institute is NOT a SURFnet customer please address the appropriate (local) CERT/security-team). CERT-NL is one/two hour(s) ahead of UTC (GMT) in winter/summer, i.e. UTC+0100 in winter and UTC+0200 in summer (DST). Email: cert-nl@surfnet.nl ATTENDED REGULARLY ALL DAYS Phone: +31 302 305 305 BUSINESS HOURS ONLY Fax: +31 302 305 329 BUSINESS HOURS ONLY Snailmail: SURFnet bv Attn. CERT-NL P.O. Box 19035 NL - 3501 DA UTRECHT The Netherlands NOODGEVALLEN: 06 22 92 35 64 ALTIJD BEREIKBAAR EMERGENCIES : +31 6 22 92 35 64 ATTENDED AT ALL TIMES CERT-NL'S EMERGENCY PHONENUMBER IS ONLY TO BE USED IN CASE OF EMERGENCIES: THE SURFNET HELPDESK OPERATING THE EMERGENCY NUMBER HAS A *FIXED* PROCEDURE FOR DEALING WITH YOUR ALERT AND WILL IN REGULAR CASES RELAY IT TO CERT-NL IN AN APPROPRIATE MANNER. CERT-NL WILL THEN CONTACT YOU. =============================================================================== -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGP 6.5.1i iQA/AwUBOL6ITjSYjBqwfc9jEQJ8WQCfeuaCikoENKTg+Yv8UZdF0PZdeeMAn1S8 vLH1FS5PtMizioxhFnjGuRhw =pioI -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----