OSVDB ID: 20979

Title: Google Search Appliance proxystylesheet Service Discovery

Info

Disclosure

Nov 21, 2005

Discovery

Jun 10, 2005

Dates

Exploit

Nov 21, 2005

Solution

Unknown

Description

The Google Search Appliance contains a flaw that allows a remote attacker to enumerate open services on other systems. The issue is due to the proxystylesheet parameter in the search request, which allows almost any host and port combination in the URL for a remote XSLT style sheet. The error message returned to the browser indicates whether a given host and port was available.

Classification

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

Solution

Upgrade to the version specified by Google advisory GA-2005-08-m, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Google, Inc.

Mini Search Appliance

Unknown or Unspecified

Search Appliance

Unknown or Unspecified

References

Credit

  • H D Moore - hdmmetasploit.com - DigitalOffense


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