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MacOS X Finder '.FBCIndex' Information Disclosure

Information

Severity

Severity

High

Family

Family

Web application abuses

CVSSv2 Base

CVSSv2 Base

7.5

CVSSv2 Vector

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Solution Type

Solution Type

Workaround

Created

Created

18 years ago

Modified

Modified

4 years ago

Summary

MacOS X creates a hidden file, '.FBCIndex' in each directory that has been viewed with the Finder. This file contains the content of the files present in the directory, giving an attacker information on the HTML tags, JavaScript, passwords, or any other sensitive word used inside those files.

Solution

Solution

Block access to hidden files (starting with a dot) within your webservers configuration

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)