CGI RESCUE MiniBBS2000 Unspecified Directory Traversal Vulnerability

BID:32485

Info

CGI RESCUE MiniBBS2000 Unspecified Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 32485
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2008-5723
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Nov 13 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 31 2008 07:42PM
Credit: This issue was disclosed by the vendor.
Vulnerable: CGI RESCUE MiniBBS2000i 1.02
CGI RESCUE MiniBBS2000 1.02
Not Vulnerable: CGI RESCUE MiniBBS2000i 1.03
CGI RESCUE MiniBBS2000 1.03

Discussion

CGI RESCUE MiniBBS2000 Unspecified Directory Traversal Vulnerability

CGI RESCUE MiniBBS2000 is prone to an unspecified directory-traversal vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied input data.

Exploiting the issue may allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information that could aid in further attacks.

Versions prior to MiniBBS2000 1.0.3 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

CGI RESCUE MiniBBS2000 Unspecified Directory Traversal Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue via a browser.

Solution / Fix

CGI RESCUE MiniBBS2000 Unspecified Directory Traversal Vulnerability

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


CGI RESCUE MiniBBS2000 1.02

CGI RESCUE MiniBBS2000i 1.02

References

CGI RESCUE MiniBBS2000 Unspecified Directory Traversal Vulnerability

References:

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