GBrowse "dot dot" directory traversal
| gbrowse-dotdot-directory-traversal (13014) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
GBrowse (generic genome browser) could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted HTTP request to GBrowse containing "dot dot" sequences (../) as the value for the ?help variable to traverse directories and view the contents of arbitrary files on the system.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of GBrowse (1.53 or later), available from the Generic Model Organism Project (GMOD) Web page. See References.
References:
- Generic Model Organism Project (GMOD) Web site: Generic Model Organism Database Construction Set.
- BID-8496: GBrowse Help Parameter File Disclosure Vulnerability
- SA9591: GBrowse Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- GMOD GBrowse prior to 1.53
Reported:
Aug 25, 2003
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