HP JetAdmin setinfo.hts directory traversal
| hp-jetadmin-setinfo-directory-traversal (15606) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
HP JetAdmin could allow a remote authenticated attacker to traverse directories on the Web server and view and execute files. A remote authenticated attacker could create a specially-crafted URL request to the setinfo.hts script containing "dot dot" sequences (../) to traverse directories and view arbitrary files outside of the Web root directory and execute arbitrary HTS files on the system.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Wed Mar 24 2004 - 13:59:31 CST: HP Web JetAdmin vulnerabilities.
- BID-9972: HP Web Jetadmin setinfo.hts Script Directory Traversal Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-1857: Directory traversal vulnerability in setinfo.hts in HP Web Jetadmin 7.5.2546 allows remote authenticated attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the setinclude parameter.
Platforms Affected:
- HP JetAdmin 7.5.2546
Reported:
Mar 24, 2004
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