Polipo Web Root Restriction Bypass Vulnerability

BID:14970

Info

Polipo Web Root Restriction Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 14970
Class: Design Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Sep 28 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Sep 28 2005 12:00AM
Credit: The vendor credits Wessel Dankers with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: Polipo Polipo 0.9.8
Polipo Polipo 0.9.7
Polipo Polipo 0.9.6
Polipo Polipo 0.9.5
Polipo Polipo 0.9.4
Polipo Polipo 0.9.3
Polipo Polipo 0.9.2
Polipo Polipo 0.9.1
Polipo Polipo 0.9
Not Vulnerable: Polipo Polipo 0.9.9

Discussion

Polipo Web Root Restriction Bypass Vulnerability

Polipo is prone to a vulnerability that permits access to files outside the Web root. Very little information is available regarding this vulnerability other than the application may cause the Web server to expose files outside the local root. This BID will be updated as further information becomes available.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability will result in information disclosure. Information obtained may aid in further attacks; other attacks are also possible.

Exploit / POC

Polipo Web Root Restriction Bypass Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits 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]>.

Solution / Fix

Polipo Web Root Restriction Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has addressed this issue in Polipo version 0.9.9:


Polipo Polipo 0.9

Polipo Polipo 0.9.1

Polipo Polipo 0.9.2

Polipo Polipo 0.9.3

Polipo Polipo 0.9.4

Polipo Polipo 0.9.5

Polipo Polipo 0.9.6

Polipo Polipo 0.9.7

Polipo Polipo 0.9.8

References

Polipo Web Root Restriction Bypass Vulnerability

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