Description
The htdig (ht://Dig) CGI program htsearch allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by enclosing the file name with backticks (`) in parameters to htsearch.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- The ht://Dig Group ht://Dig 3.1.1/3.1.2/3.1.3/3.1.4/3.2 .0b1 - Arbitrary File Inclusion EDB-19785 · remote · Feb 29, 2000 · verified
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References
- 1026 vdb-entry