CVE-2000-0236: Medium severity Netscape Enterprise Server vulnerability

Published Mar 17, 2000
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Updated

Netscape Enterprise Server with Directory Indexing enabled allows remote attackers to list server directories via web publishing tags such as ?wp-ver-info and ?wp-cs-dump.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Netscape Enterprise Server=3.6
Netscape Enterprise Server=3.0
Netscape Enterprise Server=3.5.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Configuration

    Disable Directory Indexing in the server configuration to prevent remote directory listings triggered by web publishing tags (e.g. ?wp-ver-info, ?wp-cs-dump).

    Netscape Enterprise Server Directory Indexing = disabled
  2. Configuration

    Disable or remove the web publishing tags/features such as ?wp-ver-info and ?wp-cs-dump so they cannot be used to enumerate server directories.

    Netscape Enterprise Server (Web Publishing) web publishing tags = disable ?wp-ver-info and ?wp-cs-dump

Event History

Mar 17, 2000
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jul 12, 2000
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0236?

CVE-2000-0236 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its ability to expose directory listings.

2

How do I fix CVE-2000-0236?

To fix CVE-2000-0236, disable directory indexing on the Netscape Enterprise Server.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2000-0236?

CVE-2000-0236 affects Netscape Enterprise Server versions 3.0, 3.5.1, and 3.6.

4

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2000-0236?

CVE-2000-0236 can be exploited by remote attackers to list server directories using specific web publishing tags.

5

Is CVE-2000-0236 still a concern today?

While CVE-2000-0236 is an older vulnerability, it remains a concern for systems still running the affected versions of Netscape Enterprise Server.

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