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Lotus Domino ?open Vulnerability

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for the domino ?open feature

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment
It is possible to browse the
remote web server directories by appending ?open
at the end of the URL. Like :

http://www.example.com/?open

Data that can be accessed by unauthorized users
may include: usernames, server names and IP addresses,
dial-up server phone numbers, administration logs, files
names, and data files (including credit card information,
proprietary corporate data, and other information stored in
eCommerce related databases.) In some instances, it may
be possible for an unauthorized user to modify these files
or perform server administration functions via the web
administration interface.

Reference : http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/10820

Solution :
Disable the database browsing. To do this :
1. From the Domino Administrator, click the
Configuration tab, and open the Server
document,
2. Click the Internet Protocols - HTTP tab,
3. In the 'Allow HTTP clients to browse databases'
field, choose No,
4. Save the document.

Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID:

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 1999 Renaud Deraison

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