Overview
Oracle Database Server version 9iAS allows remote users to view the "globals.jsa" file used by Java Server Page (JSP) scripts. The "globals.jsa" file may contain Oracle usernames, passwords, and other configuration information not intended for public viewing, and attackers may use that information to mount attacks.
Description
On a Oracle Database Server, JSP scripts may use a "globals.jsa" file to define global application variables and store data. In the default configuration of Oracle 9iAS (and possibly other versions), the "globals.jsa" file is stored in the "htdocs" directory without access restrictions. Thus the file is publicly readable by any Web client user. |
Impact
Attackers may view a "globals.jsa" file and use the information therein (which may include Oracle usernames and passwords) to mount attacks. |
Solution
The CERT/CC is currently unaware of a practical solution to this problem. |
Add the following lines to the httpd.conf file found in the $ORACLE_HOME$/apache/apache/conf directory. <Files ~ "^\globals.jsa"> |
Vendor Information
CVSS Metrics
| Group | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|
| Base | ||
| Temporal | ||
| Environmental |
References
Acknowledgements
Thanks to David Litchfield for reporting this vulnerability.
This document was written by Shawn Van Ittersum.
Other Information
| CVE IDs: | None |
| Severity Metric: | 11.25 |
| Date Public: | 2002-02-06 |
| Date First Published: | 2002-02-27 |
| Date Last Updated: | 2002-02-27 15:05 UTC |
| Document Revision: | 12 |