WebGlimpse 'DOC' Parameter Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	52651
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2009-5114
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Apr 27 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 27 2009 12:00AM
Credit:	MustLive
Vulnerable:	WebGlimpse WebGlimpse 2.18.7
Not Vulnerable:

WebGlimpse 'DOC' Parameter Directory Traversal Vulnerability

WebGlimpse is prone to a directory-traversal vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

Remote attackers can use specially crafted requests with directory-traversal sequences ('../') to retrieve arbitrary files in the context of the application.

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

WebGlimpse 2.18.7 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

WebGlimpse 'DOC' Parameter Directory Traversal Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit the issue with a browser.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/wgarcmin.cgi?NEXTPAGE=D&ID=1&DOC=../../../../etc/passwd

WebGlimpse 'DOC' Parameter Directory Traversal Vulnerability

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

WebGlimpse 'DOC' Parameter Directory Traversal Vulnerability

References:

• New vulnerabilities in Webglimpse (MustLive)
  
• Webglimpse Homepage (Webglimpse)