Ibrow newsdesk.cgi File Disclosure Vulnerablility
BID:2172
Info
Ibrow newsdesk.cgi File Disclosure Vulnerablility
| Bugtraq ID: | 2172 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2001-0231 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | Yes |
| Published: | Dec 30 2000 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Jul 11 2009 04:46AM |
| Credit: | reported to bugtraq by <[email protected]> on 4 Jan 2001 |
| Vulnerable: |
ibrow newsdesk.cgi 1.2 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
Ibrow newsdesk.cgi File Disclosure Vulnerablility
Newsdesk is a cgi script designed to allow remote administration of website news headlines.
Due to a failure to properly remove '/../' sequences from user-supplied input, a malicious remote user may lead the newsdesk.cgi script to improperly reveal the contents of any file on the filesystem, and to disclose the portions of the filesystems readable by the user running the webserver.
This can permit an attacker to obtain passwords and other sensitive information, allowing an attacker to gain interactive access to the system with the privilege of the webserver. If the attacker is able to locate the newsdesk.cgi password string, this could permit website defacement.
Newsdesk is a cgi script designed to allow remote administration of website news headlines.
Due to a failure to properly remove '/../' sequences from user-supplied input, a malicious remote user may lead the newsdesk.cgi script to improperly reveal the contents of any file on the filesystem, and to disclose the portions of the filesystems readable by the user running the webserver.
This can permit an attacker to obtain passwords and other sensitive information, allowing an attacker to gain interactive access to the system with the privilege of the webserver. If the attacker is able to locate the newsdesk.cgi password string, this could permit website defacement.
Solution / Fix
Ibrow newsdesk.cgi File Disclosure Vulnerablility
Solution:
Currently the SecurityFocus staff are not ware 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].
Solution:
Currently the SecurityFocus staff are not ware 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].