Information Disclosure

The Information Disclosure section covers attacks designed to acquire system specific information about a web site. System specific information includes the software distribution, version numbers, and patch levels. Or the information may contain the location of backup files and temporary files. In most cases, divulging this information is not required to fulfill the needs of the user. Most web sites will reveal a certain amount of data, but it’s best to limit the amount of data whenever possible. The more information about the web site an attacker learns, the easier the system becomes to compromise.