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Title: Apache 2 for Windows php.exe Path Disclosure Vulnerability

Severity: MODERATE

Description:

Apache is a powerful, widely used web server available for most operating systems, including Linux, Windows and many other Unix like systems. Apache 2 is currently in development, and beta versions have been made available to the public.

A path disclosure vulnerability exists in the default configuration of some beta releases of Apache 2. If PHP is also installed with default values, it is possible to submit a malicious request to the web server such that the full path of the PHP interpreter is disclosed.

A url of the form http://host/file.php/123 will result in an error message, including in part the path of the file php.exe. In some cases, the attacker may be able to use this information to aid in further attacks against the vulnerable system.

Affected Products:

  • Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.0.28 Beta

References:

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