4870099 2000-03-07  07:35  /49 rader/ Postmaster
Mottagare: Bugtraq (import) <10112>
Ärende: OpenLinux 2.3: rpm_query
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This was observed on an OpenLinux 2.3 system, after performing a full
insallation of all packages.

NOTE: I didn't see anything on this in the Bugtraq archive, so I'm
assuming it's not a known issue.

[root@noname /root]# rpm -q -f /home/httpd/cgi-bin/rpm_query
OpenLinux-2.3-16
[root@noname /root]#

Issue

The rpm_query cgi allows any individual who can connect to the web
server to obtain a listing of all rpm's installed on the system.

Impact

Attackers may use this information to identify what vulnerable
software packages have been installed.


Recommendation

If this cgi is not required:

	# chmod 0 /home/httpd/cgi-bin/rpm_query

If it is required, use Apache's access control features to restrict
who may use it.


harikiri

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4875100 2000-03-08  09:19  /15 rader/ Brevbäraren (som är implementerad i) Python
Mottagare: Bugtraq (import) <10148>
Ärende: Re: Caldera OpenLinux 2.3 rpm_query
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Sorry everyone,

this cgi bin should have been killed long ago. We recommend you
remove it completely. We are in the process of putting together
an update that does just this.

Cheers
Olaf
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