HTTP: boot.ini Probe over TCP
This signature detects probes for the boot.ini file, used by Microsoft Windows to load the operating System. Attackers can attempt to edit or modify this file using a directory traversal issue.
Extended Description
The HTTP application is prone to a directory-traversal vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied input. Exploiting this issue will allow an attacker to view arbitrary local files and directories within the context of the webserver. Information harvested may aid in launching further attacks. HTTP 1.1 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Affected Products
Http http
References
BugTraq: 39590
Short Name
HTTP:INFO-LEAK:BOOT-INI-TCP
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Probe TCP bid:39590 boot.ini over
Release Date
10/11/2013
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
3336
Port
TCP/27016
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Http