# CVE-2000-1191: htsearch program in htDig 3.2 beta, 3.1.6, 3.1.5, and earlier allows remote attackers to determine the physical path of the server by reques

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2001-09-12 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

htsearch program in htDig 3.2 beta, 3.1.6, 3.1.5, and earlier allows remote attackers to determine the physical path of the server by requesting a non-existent configuration file using the config parameter, which generates an error message that includes the full path.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4366
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10526
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7367
- http://www.securiteam.com/exploits/htDig_reveals_web_server_configuration_paths.html

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