EasyWeb FileManager pathext and view variable directory traversal
| filemanager-pathext-view-directory-traversal (16806) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
EasyWeb FileManager could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the Web server. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL containing "dot dot" sequences (../) using the pathext and view variables to traverse directories and view arbitrary files outside of the Web root directory.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
No remedy available as of February 6, 2010.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Fri Jul 23 2004 - 19:40:56 CDT : EasyWeb FileManager Directory Traversal.
- EasyWeb FileManager Web page: Welcome to PostNuke Modules Factory!.
- BID-10792: EasyWeb FileManager Module Directory Traversal Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-2047: Directory traversal vulnerability in EasyWeb FileManager 1.0 RC-1 for PostNuke allows remote attackers to retrieve arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the pathext parameter.
- OSVDB ID: 8193: EasyWeb (EW) FileManager Arbitrary File/Directory Access
- SA12151: EasyWeb FileManager "pathext" Directory Traversal
Platforms Affected:
- PostNuke EasyWeb FileManager 1.0 RC-1
Reported:
Jul 23, 2004
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