1374.txt

snort入侵检测规则文件2.4 Snort是众所周知的网络入侵检测工具

Rule:

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Sid:
1374

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Summary:
Attempted .htgroup access via web

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Impact:
Attempt to gain information on group access permissions on a webserver

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Detailed Information:
This is an attempt to gain intelligence on the user and administration groups used on a webserver. The .htgroup file lists the groups allowed to access resources on a webserver. The attacker could possibly gain information needed for other attacks on the host.

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Attack Scenarios:
The attacker can make a standard HTTP request that contains '.htgroup'in the URI.

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Ease of Attack:
Simple HTTP request.

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False Positives:
None Known

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False Negatives:
None Known

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Corrective Action:

Webservers should not be allowed to view or execute files and binaries outside of it's designated web root or cgi-bin. Disallowing viewing of this file via a URI is suggested. For Apache webservers add the following to httpd.conf and restart the server.

<Files ~ "^\.ht">
    Order allow,deny
    Deny from all
</Files>

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Contributors:
Sourcefire Research Team
Nigel Houghton <[e-mail]>

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