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Oracle HTTP Server mod_access Restriction Bypass Vulnerability

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for mod_access restriction bypass vulnerability in Oracle HTTP Server

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote web server is affected by an information disclosure
vulnerability.

Description :

The version of Oracle HTTP Server (OHS) installed on the remote host
fails to prevent users from accessing protected URLs by using the Web
Cache rather than OHS directly.

See also :

http://www.red-database-security.com/advisory/oracle_webcache_bypass.html
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2005-04/0486.html

Solution :

Enable 'UseWebCacheIP' in OHS's httpd.conf.

Network Security Threat Level:

Low / CVSS Base Score : 1
(AV:R/AC:H/Au:R/C:P/A:N/I:N/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 13418

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