MetaGauge Web Server Directory Traversal Vulnerability

BID:31596

Info

MetaGauge Web Server Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 31596
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2008-4421
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Oct 06 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Oct 07 2008 04:38PM
Credit: Brad Antoniewicz
Vulnerable: Hammer Software MetaGauge 1.0 .17
Not Vulnerable: Hammer Software MetaGauge 1.0.3 38

Discussion

MetaGauge Web Server Directory Traversal Vulnerability

MetaGauge is prone to a directory-traversal vulnerability because the application fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied input.

Exploiting this issue will allow an attacker to view arbitrary local files within the context of the webserver. Information harvested may aid in launching further attacks.

Versions prior to MetaGauge 1.0.3.38 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

MetaGauge Web Server Directory Traversal Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue via commonly available tools. The following example is available:

C:\> nc example.com 2004
GET /..\..\..\..\..\..\winnt\win.ini HTTP/1.1

Solution / Fix

MetaGauge Web Server Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released an updated version; please see the references for more information.


Hammer Software MetaGauge 1.0 .17

References

MetaGauge Web Server Directory Traversal Vulnerability

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