IBM Lotus Domino HTTP webadmin.nsf Directory Traversal Vulnerability

BID:9900

Info

IBM Lotus Domino HTTP webadmin.nsf Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 9900
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Mar 17 2004 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 17 2004 12:00AM
Credit: Discovery is credited to Dr_insane <[email protected]>.
Vulnerable: Lotus Domino 6.5.1
IBM Lotus Domino 7.0
IBM Lotus Domino 6.0.3
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

IBM Lotus Domino HTTP webadmin.nsf Directory Traversal Vulnerability

It has been reported that Lotus Domino may be prone to a directory traversal vulnerability that may allow a remote attacker to access information outside the server root directory. The issue reportedly exists in the server's administrative interface accessed via 'webadmin.nsf'. The vulnerability may be exploited by a remote attacker by traversing outside the server root directory by using '../' directory traversal character sequences. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information and/or modify the underlying file system.

IBM Lotus Domino server 6.5.1 has been reported to be prone to this issue, however, it is possible that other versions are affected as well.

Exploit / POC

IBM Lotus Domino HTTP webadmin.nsf Directory Traversal Vulnerability

The following proof of concept has been provided:
1)Go to http://www.example.com/webadmin.nsf
2)Go to "Files" tab
3)From the "Tools" menu select to create a "new" folder
4)As the name of the new folder enter "/../../../../../../pr00f"

or

"/../../../../windows/win.ini"

Solution / Fix

IBM Lotus Domino HTTP webadmin.nsf Directory Traversal Vulnerability

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

References

IBM Lotus Domino HTTP webadmin.nsf Directory Traversal Vulnerability

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