Mongrel 'DirHandler' Class Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerability

BID:27133

Info

Mongrel 'DirHandler' Class Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 27133
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2007-6612
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Dec 28 2007 12:00AM
Updated: May 29 2008 05:53PM
Credit: Eric Mason is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: Mongrel Mongrel 1.1.2
Mongrel Mongrel 1.0.4
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.1
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.11
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11
Apple Mac OS X 10.5
Not Vulnerable: Mongrel Mongrel 1.1.3
Mongrel Mongrel 1.0.5

Discussion

Mongrel 'DirHandler' Class Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Mongrel is prone to an information-disclosure vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker can exploit this issue to view sensitive files within the context of the webserver process. Information obtained may lead to other attacks.

This issue affects Mongrel 1.0.4 and versions prior to 1.1.3.

Exploit / POC

Mongrel 'DirHandler' Class Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability with a browser.

Solution / Fix

Mongrel 'DirHandler' Class Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released an update. Please see the references for more information.


Apple Mac OS X 10.5

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5

Mongrel Mongrel 1.0.4

Mongrel Mongrel 1.1.2

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.11

Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.1

Apple Mac OS X 10.5.1

Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.2

References

Mongrel 'DirHandler' Class Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerability

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