Apache for Cygwin "dot dot" directory traversal
| apache-cygwin-directory-traversal (15293) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Apache HTTP Server when running on Cygwin, could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the Web server. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted HTTP request containing hexadecimal URL encoded "dot dot" sequences (..%5c) to traverse directories and view any file on the Web server.
Platforms Affected:
- Apache, HTTP Server 0.8.11
- Apache, HTTP Server 0.8.14
- Apache, HTTP Server 1.0
- Apache, HTTP Server 1.0.2
- Apache, HTTP Server 1.0.3
- Apache, HTTP Server 1.0.5
- Apache, HTTP Server 1.1
- Apache, HTTP Server 1.1.1
- Apache, HTTP Server 1.2
- Apache, HTTP Server 1.2.5
- Apache, HTTP Server 1.3
- Cygwin, Cygwin
Remedy:
For Apache HTTP Server 1.3.29 and earlier:
Apply the 02/04/04 16:42 patch, available from the Bugzilla Bug 26152 Web page. See References.
No remedy available as of February 2004 for Apache HTTP Server 2.0.48 and earlier.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- Bugzilla Bug 26152 Web page, Apache 1.3.29 and below directory traversal vulnerability at http://nagoya.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=26152.
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Mon Feb 23 2004 - 19:17:33 CST, Apache for cygwin directory traversal vulnerability at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-02/1187.html.
- BID-9733: Apache Cygwin Directory Traversal Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-0173: Directory traversal vulnerability in Apache 1.3.29 and earlier, and Apache 2.0.48 and earlier, when running on Cygwin, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a URL containing ..%5C (dot dot encoded backslash) sequences.
- SA10962: Apache Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Reported:
Feb 24, 2004
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