397 : Multiple Web Server Dangerous HTTP Method PUT
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Views This Week	Views All Time	Added to OSVDB	Last Modified	Modified (since 2008)	Percent Complete
69	8505	over 9 years ago	over 4 years ago	0 times	90%

Timeline

Disclosure Date	Exploit Publish Date
1994-01-01	1994-01-01

Description

Web Servers contains a flaw that may allow a remote attacker to upload arbitrary files. The issue is triggered when the HTTP method 'PUT' is allowed. It is possible that the flaw may allow a remote attacker to upload arbitrary files resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Misconfiguration
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Public
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

Currently, there are no known upgrades or patches to correct this issue. It is possible to correct the flaw by implementing the following workaround: Disable the PUT method if it is not essential for your site.

Products

All Vendors	Web Servers	HTTP/1.0
		HTTP/1.1

References

ISS X-Force ID: 4252
Related OSVDB ID: 5646 5647
Generic Informational URL: http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc1945.txt
http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2616.txt

Tools & Filters

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Snort	1603

Credit

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CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 7.5
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