Ansel allows access to directories

ansel-gain-access (17767) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

Ansel creates photo albums with insecure permissions. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to the created directories.


Consequences:

Gain Access

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of Ansell (2.1 or later), available from the Ansel Web page. See References.

References:

  • Ansel Web page: project details for Ansel.
  • Heron FTP Web site: pub.
  • BID-11420: Federico David Sacerdoti Ansel Insecure Default Permissions Vulnerability
  • CVE-2004-2203: Ansel 1.2 through 2.0 uses insecure default permissions, which allows remote attackers to gain access to web readable directories.
  • OSVDB ID: 10898: Ansel Default Permission Weakness Arbitrary File Access
  • SECTRACK ID: 1011775: Ansel May Disclose Photo Album Directories to Remote Users

Platforms Affected:

  • Ansel Ansel prior to 2.1

Reported:

Oct 19, 2004

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