I surely couldn't download server.cfg file. I tried to remove them from my
client and download server.cfg again and it failed.
________________________________
Emanuel 'Rygars' Harangus
Technical Manager,
Professional Gamers League Romania

----- Original Message -----
From: "Alastair Grant" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2003 1:30 AM
Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] [Full-Disclosure] Half Life dedicated server
information leak and DoS


> You can't seem to download the server.cfg file.  I've tried it on my
> servers and it won't work.
>
> Also it won't download anything below your mod directory, which is good
> news.  I tried downloading hlds_run and /etc/passwd both failed.
>
> Although you can download other files.  Please could somebody confirm
> downloading of the server.cfg doesn't work.
>
> I'm currently got the rcon password in the command line run for the
> server so it's not written down.  This of course is not an option if you
> are on a shared box; as people can see the password in the process
listing.
>
> Simon Street wrote:
> > And fwed here.
> >
> > Ignore if you don't care etc etc...
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Russell
> > Sent: 19 November 2003 20:41
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: [hlds] [CRITICAL] Fw: [Full-Disclosure] Half Life dedicated
server
> > information leak and DoS
> >
> >
> > Forwarded to [EMAIL PROTECTED] as i feel it has some relevance
and
> > you server admins need to protect yourselves.
> >
> > Tested and confirmed (for files other than server.cfg) on TFC.
> >
> > I believe in full disclosure.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "3APA3A" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 4:07 PM
> > Subject: [Full-Disclosure] Half Life dedicated server information leak
and
> > DoS
> >
> >
> >
> >>
> >>Probably is known, but is not documented:
> >>
> >>Vendor: Valve software
> >>Software: hlds, all versions (including steam).
> >>Problem: Information leak, DoS
> >>Author: SYZo[SND]
> >>
> >>Problem:
> >>
> >>in server configuration, if allowdownload = 1, it's possible to
> >>download any file from directory of the current game (cstrike was
> >>tested) or from 'valve'  directory  from  server.  Allowdownload  is
> >>required  to allow clients to retrieve new maps from server.
> >>
> >>Impact:
> >>
> >>It's   possible   to  download  configuration  files  (like  server.cfg,
> >>configuration files for different mods, etc) with sensitive
> >>information, including  passwords.  Additionally, downloading large
> >>file (for example
> >>map) causes server to crash.
> >>
> >>"Exploit":
> >>
> >>  cmd dlfile server.cfg
> >>  cmd dlfile addons/amx/users.ini
> >>  cmd dlfile addons/amx/mysql.cfg
> >>  cmd dlfile maps/de_torn.bsp
> >>
> >>Workaround:
> >>
> >>  disable downloads.
> >>
> >>--
> >>http://www.security.nnov.ru
> >>         /\_/\
> >>        { , . }     |\
> >>+--oQQo->{ ^ }<-----+ \
> >>|  ZARAZA  U  3APA3A   } You know my name - look up my number (The
> >
> > Beatles)
> >
> >>+-------------o66o--+ /
> >>                    |/
> >>
> >>_______________________________________________
> >>Full-Disclosure - We believe in it.
> >>Charter: http://lists.netsys.com/full-disclosure-charter.html
> >>
> >
> >
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