X-Cart "dot dot" directory traversal
| xcart-dotdot-directory-traversal (15033) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
X-Cart could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the Web server. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted HTTP request to the auth.php script containing "dot dot" (/../) sequences in the shop_closed_file parameter to traverse directories and view arbitrary files outside of the Web root directory with privileges the X-Cart user.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patches for your system, available from the X-Cart Web site. See References.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Thu Feb 05 2004 - 00:33:17 CST: Re: X-Cart vulnerability.
- BugTraq Mailing List, Tue Feb 03 2004 - 03:19:37 CST : X-Cart vulnerability.
- X-Cart Web site: Shopping Cart Software and Ecommerce Solutions: X-CART.
- CVE-2004-0240: Directory traversal vulnerability in X-Cart 3.4.3 allows remote attackers to view arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the shop_closed_file argument to auth.php.
- OSVDB ID: 3810: X-Cart auth.php Arbitrary File Retrieval
Platforms Affected:
- Qualiteam X-Cart 3.4.3
Reported:
Feb 03, 2004
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