iWeb Server URL Directory Traversal Vulnerability

BID:37228

Info

iWeb Server URL Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 37228
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2009-4053
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Dec 07 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 09 2009 04:04PM
Credit: mr_me
Vulnerable: Ashley Brown iWeb Server 0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

iWeb Server URL Directory Traversal Vulnerability

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

Exploiting this issue allows an attacker to access files outside of the webserver's root directory. Successful exploits will allow the attacker to obtain sensitive information.

Exploit / POC

iWeb Server URL Directory Traversal Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue through a browser.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/..%5C..%5C..%5Cboot.ini

Solution / Fix

iWeb Server URL Directory Traversal Vulnerability

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

References

iWeb Server URL Directory Traversal Vulnerability

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