AssetMan PDF_File Parameter Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	22921
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2007-1427
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Mar 05 2007 12:00AM
Updated:	May 12 2015 07:29PM
Credit:	BorN To K!LL is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	Assetman Assetman 2.4a
Not Vulnerable:

AssetMan PDF_File Parameter Directory Traversal Vulnerability

AssetMan is prone to a directory-traversal vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

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

AssetMan 2.4a and prior versions are vulnerable to this issue.

AssetMan PDF_File Parameter Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Attackers may exploit this vulnerability via a browser.

The following proof of concept is available:

http://example.com/[path]/download_pdf.php?pdf_file=../../../../etc/passwd

AssetMan PDF_File Parameter Directory Traversal Vulnerability

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

AssetMan PDF_File Parameter Directory Traversal Vulnerability

References:

• Assetman Homepage (Assetman)
  
• AssetMan 2.4a <= (download_pdf.php) Remote File Disclosure Vulnerability (BorN To K!LL BorN To K!LL)