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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