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MacOS X Finder '.DS_Store' Information Disclosure
Information
Severity
Severity
Medium
Family
Family
Web application abuses
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
5.0
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Solution Type
Solution Type
Workaround
Created
Created
18 years ago
Modified
Modified
4 years ago
Summary
MacOS X creates a hidden file '.DS_Store', in each directory that has been viewed with the 'Finder'. This file contains a list of the contents of the directory, giving an attacker information on the structure and contents of your website.
Solution
Solution
Block access to hidden files (starting with a dot) within your webservers configuration