DataWizard WebXQ Directory Traversal Vulnerability

BID:2660

Info

DataWizard WebXQ Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 2660
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Apr 27 2001 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 27 2001 12:00AM
Credit: Discovered and posted to Bugtraq by <[email protected]> on April 27, 2001.
Vulnerable: DataWizard WebXQ 2.1.204
- Microsoft Windows 95
+ Progeny Debian 1.0
Not Vulnerable: DataWizard WebXQ 2.1.205
- Microsoft Windows 95

Discussion

DataWizard WebXQ Directory Traversal Vulnerability

DataWizard WebXQ server could be led to traverse directories and possibly reveal files outside of the web root.

By including '/../' sequences along with a known file or directory in requested URLs, a remote user can obtain read access to the requested directories and files outside the web root, potentially compromising the privacy of user data and/or obtaining information which could be used to further compromise the host.

Solution / Fix

DataWizard WebXQ Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Solution:
DataWizard has addressed this issue in WebXQ 2.1.205:

http://www.datawizard.net/Free_Software/WebXQ_Free/webxq_free.htm

References

DataWizard WebXQ Directory Traversal Vulnerability

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