PMSoftware Simple Web Server Directory Traversal Vulnerability

BID:57143

Info

PMSoftware Simple Web Server Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 57143
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jan 02 2013 12:00AM
Updated: Jan 02 2013 12:00AM
Credit: CwG GeNiuS
Vulnerable: PMSoftware Simple Web Server 2.3-rc1
Not Vulnerable: PMSoftware Simple Web Server 2.3-rc2

Discussion

PMSoftware Simple Web Server Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Simple Web Server is prone to a directory-traversal vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied input.

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

Simple Web Server versions prior to 2.3-rc1 are vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Solution / Fix

PMSoftware Simple Web Server Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Solution:
Reportedly the issue is fixed, however Symantec has not confirmed it. Please contact the vendor for more information.

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