Mini Server "dot dot" directory traversal
| mini-server-directory-traversal (10366) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Mini 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 using forward-slash or backslash characters (in the form of /../ or \..\) to traverse directories and view any file on the Web server.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Mini Server (3.0 or later), when it becomes available, as listed in BugTraq Mailing List posting dated Sun Oct 13 2002 - 03:29:53 CDT. See References.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Sun Oct 13 2002 - 03:29:53 CDT: Directory traversal in Daniel Arenz' Mini Server .
- Freeware Web site: Freeware!de - Mini Server - Kostenlose Software-Downloads.
- CVE-2002-1523: Directory traversal vulnerability in Daniel Arenz Mini Server 2.1.6 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via (1) ../ (dot-dot slash) or (2) ..\ (dot-dot backslash) sequences.
- OSVDB ID: 8933: Mini Server Multiple Traversal Arbitrary File Access
Platforms Affected:
- Daniel Arenz Mini Server 2.1.6
Reported:
Oct 13, 2002
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