MiniHTTPServer WebForums/File-Sharing for NET Servers Directory Traversal Vulnerability
BID:8619
Info
MiniHTTPServer WebForums/File-Sharing for NET Servers Directory Traversal Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 8619 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Sep 15 2003 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Sep 15 2003 12:00AM |
| Credit: | The discovery of this issue has been credited to Peter Winter-Smith. |
| Vulnerable: |
Minihttp WebForum Server 1.5 Minihttp File-Sharing for NET 1.5 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
MiniHTTPServer WebForums/File-Sharing for NET Servers Directory Traversal Vulnerability
It has been reported that WebForums and File-Sharing for NET are prone to a remote directory traversal attack due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. This vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to traverse outside the server root directory by using '/../' character sequences.
Successful exploitation of this issue could allow a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
It has been reported that WebForums and File-Sharing for NET are prone to a remote directory traversal attack due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. This vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to traverse outside the server root directory by using '/../' character sequences.
Successful exploitation of this issue could allow a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
Exploit / POC
MiniHTTPServer WebForums/File-Sharing for NET Servers Directory Traversal Vulnerability
The following proof of concept was provided:
http://www.example.com/../user.ini
The following proof of concept was provided:
http://www.example.com/../user.ini
References
MiniHTTPServer WebForums/File-Sharing for NET Servers Directory Traversal Vulnerability
References:
References:
- Forum Web Server Product Page (Mini HTTP Server)