Security readout for executives and security teams
A default setup of the Apache web server shipped with SuSE Linux 6.4 exposed the source code of CGI scripts to anyone on the internet. By swapping one folder name in the URL, a visitor could read the raw code of programs the site was meant to run, potentially revealing passwords, database strings, or business logic embedded in those scripts. Limited to hosts still running the unmodified SuSE Linux 6.4 Apache 1.3.12 default configuration. That distribution reached end of life over two decades ago, so real-world exposure today is confined to unmaintained legacy systems, forensic images, or lab environments per the SuSE and @stake advisories. Low priority for modern environments; treat as high priority only if legacy SuSE 6.4 systems remain internet-facing. The business risk is leakage of secrets embedded in CGI scripts, which can enable follow-on attacks against databases or internal services. Mitigation focus: Apply the SuSE security update referenced in advisory 20000907 that removes the /cgi-bin-sdb/ alias.; Upgrade off SuSE Linux 6.4 and Apache 1.3.x to a supported OS and web server release.; Remove or comment out any ScriptAlias/Alias entry that exposes the CGI directory without ExecCGI..
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- suse-apache-cgi-source-code(5197)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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