CherryPy StaticFilter Directory Traversal Vulnerability

BID:16760

Info

CherryPy StaticFilter Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 16760
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2006-0847
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Feb 21 2006 12:00AM
Updated: May 30 2006 10:17PM
Credit: Ivo van der Wijk is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: Gentoo Linux
CherryPy CherryPy 2.1
CherryPy CherryPy 2.0
Not Vulnerable: CherryPy CherryPy 2.1.1

Discussion

CherryPy StaticFilter Directory Traversal Vulnerability

CherryPy is prone to a directory-traversal vulnerability. This issue is due to a failure in the application to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to retrieve arbitrary files from the vulnerable system in the context of the webserver process. Information obtained may aid in further attacks.

Versions prior to 2.1.1 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

CherryPy StaticFilter Directory Traversal Vulnerability

An exploit is not required.

Solution / Fix

CherryPy StaticFilter Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released version 2.1.1 to address this issue.


CherryPy CherryPy 2.0

CherryPy CherryPy 2.1

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CherryPy StaticFilter Directory Traversal Vulnerability

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