HTTP: Apache Server Address Information Disclosure
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Apache web server. A successful attack can lead to unauthorized information disclosure.
Extended Description
A vulnerability has been discovered in Apache web server that may result in the disclosure of the server's address. The problem occurs when a HTTP request containing the URI of a directory is submitted to the server. If the URI does not contain a trailing '/' character, the server returns a 3xx redirection error code indicating that further action must be taken in order to fulfill the request. When this occurs, a 'Location' response-header containing the address of the server is returned as part of the response. In a situation where the request is redirected to the server behind a firewall, this could lead to the disclosure of the server's internal network address.
Affected Products
Apache_software_foundation apache
References
BugTraq: 3169
Short Name
HTTP:APACHE:SERVER-INFO-DISC
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Address Apache Disclosure Information Server bid:3169
Release Date
11/26/2012
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3375
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Apache_software_foundation