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FKIE_CVE-2008-0410

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2008-01-29 00:00 - Updated: 2026-06-16 22:49
Severity
Summary
HTTP File Server (HFS) before 2.2c allows remote attackers to obtain configuration and usage details by using an id element such as <id>%version%</id> in HTTP Basic Authentication instead of a username and password, as demonstrated by placing this id element in the userinfo subcomponent of a URL.
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
hfs http_file_server *

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            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "source": "cve@mitre.org"
    }
  ],
  "configurations": [
    {
      "nodes": [
        {
          "cpeMatch": [
            {
              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:hfs:http_file_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
              "matchCriteriaId": "61CA8887-6726-40E3-B6DD-323BF32488C6",
              "versionEndIncluding": "2.2b",
              "vulnerable": true
            }
          ],
          "negate": false,
          "operator": "OR"
        }
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  ],
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "HTTP File Server (HFS) before 2.2c allows remote attackers to obtain configuration and usage details by using an id element such as \u003cid\u003e%version%\u003c/id\u003e in HTTP Basic Authentication instead of a username and password, as demonstrated by placing this id element in the userinfo subcomponent of a URL."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "HTTP File Server (HFS) versiones anteriores a 2.2c permite a atacantes remotos obtener detalles de la configuraci\u00f3n y uso utilizando un elmento id tal como \u003cid\u003e%version%\u003c/id\u003e en la Autenticaci\u00f3n HTTP B\u00e1sica en vez de un usuario y contrase\u00f1a, como se demuestra al ubicar este elemento id en el sub componente userinfo de un URL."
    }
  ],
  "id": "CVE-2008-0410",
  "lastModified": "2026-06-16T22:49:33.673",
  "metrics": {
    "cvssMetricV2": [
      {
        "acInsufInfo": false,
        "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
        "cvssData": {
          "accessComplexity": "LOW",
          "accessVector": "NETWORK",
          "authentication": "NONE",
          "availabilityImpact": "NONE",
          "baseScore": 5.0,
          "confidentialityImpact": "PARTIAL",
          "integrityImpact": "NONE",
          "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N",
          "version": "2.0"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 10.0,
        "impactScore": 2.9,
        "obtainAllPrivilege": false,
        "obtainOtherPrivilege": false,
        "obtainUserPrivilege": false,
        "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
        "type": "Primary",
        "userInteractionRequired": false
      }
    ]
  },
  "published": "2008-01-29T00:00:00.000",
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      "tags": [
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    },
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      "source": "cve@mitre.org",
      "url": "http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3583"
    },
    {
      "source": "cve@mitre.org",
      "tags": [
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      ],
      "url": "http://www.rejetto.com/hfs/?f=wn"
    },
    {
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      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486872/100/0/threaded"
    },
    {
      "source": "cve@mitre.org",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27423"
    },
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    },
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    },
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    },
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    },
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      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27423"
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  "vulnStatus": "Modified",
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          "lang": "en",
          "value": "CWE-287"
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}



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