WebLibs weblibs.pl directory traversal
| weblibs-directory-traversal (18399) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
WebLibs could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the Web server. The weblibs.pl script fails to properly validate user-supplied input within hidden <INPUT> tags embedded in the Web page that is generated once the attacker submits a story. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL containing "dot dot" sequences within hidden embedded <INPUT> tags in the "TextFile" parameter to traverse directories and view sensitive information on the Web server.
Platforms Affected:
- Darryl C. Burgdorf, WebLibs 1.0
- Digital, OSF/1
- Sun, SunOS
Remedy:
No remedy available as of November 29, 2008.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Tue Dec 07 2004 - 21:41:20 CST , Remote Web Server Text File Viewing Vulnerability in WebLibs 1.0 at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-12/0046.html.
- WebLibs Web page, WebLibs at http://awsd.com/scripts/weblibs/index.shtml.
- BID-11848: Darryl Burgdorf WebLibs Directory Traversal Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-1221: Directory traversal vulnerability in weblibs.pl in WebLibs 1.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via .. sequences in the TextFile parameter.
- SA13400: WebLibs Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Reported:
Dec 08, 2004
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