Computalynx CProxy Directory Traversal Vulnerability

BID:12722

Info

Computalynx CProxy Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 12722
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Mar 03 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 03 2005 12:00AM
Credit: Discovery is credited to Kristof Philipsen.
Vulnerable: Computalynx CProxy Server 3.4.4
Computalynx CProxy Server 3.4.3
Computalynx CProxy Server 3.4.1
Computalynx CProxy Server 3.3 SP2
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Computalynx CProxy Directory Traversal Vulnerability

CProxy is reported prone to a remote directory traversal vulnerability. This issue arises due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote user may exploit this issue to disclose arbitrary files and carry out a denial of service condition.

It is reported that an attacker can simply issue an HTTP GET request including directory traversal sequences to carry out this attack.

Exploit / POC

Computalynx CProxy Directory Traversal Vulnerability

An exploit is not required.

The following proof of concept is available:
GET http://../../[file] HTTP/1.0

Solution / Fix

Computalynx CProxy Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

References

Computalynx CProxy Directory Traversal Vulnerability

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