SAP DB web-tools "dot dot" directory traversal
| sapdb-webtools-directory-traversal (13769) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
SAP DB could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system, caused by a vulnerability in the web-tools component. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences to traverse directories and view arbitrary files on the victim's system.
Platforms Affected:
- SAP AG, SAP DB prior to 7.4.03.30
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of SAP DB (7.4.03.30 or later), available from the SAP DB Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- @stake, Inc. Security Advisory a111703, Multiple Issues with SAP DB Web-tools at http://www.webproxy.com/research/advisories/2003/a111703-2.txt.
- SAP DB Web site, SAP DB - The FREE Enterprise Open Source Database at http://www.sapdb.org.
- CVE-2003-0940: Directory traversal vulnerability in sqlfopenc for web-tools in SAP DB before 7.4.03.30 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences in a URL.
Reported:
Nov 17, 2003
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