SWS Web Server "dot dot" directory traversal
| sws-webserver-directory-traversal (10070) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
SWS Web Server could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the Web server. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to traverse directories and view arbitrary files on the Web server.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Tue Sep 03 2002 - 05:47:22 CDT : Re: SWS Web Server v0.1.0 Exploit.
- Linux Programlama Web site: SWS Web Server (Simple Web Server) (Süratli Web Sunucusu).
- BID-5662: SWS Simple Web Server File Disclosure Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-1864: Directory traversal vulnerability in Simple Web Server (SWS) 0.0.4 through 0.1.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in an HTTP request.
Platforms Affected:
- M.Ali VARDAR and Her Hakk Sakldr SWS Web Server 0.1.0
Reported:
Sep 03, 2002
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