Active WebCam path disclosure
| active-webcam-path-disclosure (19652) |  Low Risk |
Description:
PY Software' Active WebCam could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL to cause the Active WebCam to return an error that discloses the full installation path.
Platforms Affected:
- PY Software, Active WebCam 5.5
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- Active Webcam Web site, Welcome to Active WebCam at http://www.pysoft.com/ActiveWebCamMainpage.htm.
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Thu Mar 10 2005 - 04:24:41 CST , Multiple Vulnerabilities of PY Software Active Webcam WebServer at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-03/0216.html.
- Sowhat Security Advisory ad20050104, Multiple Vulnerabilities of PY Software Active Webcam WebServer at http://secway.org/advisory/ad20050104.txt.
- BID-12778: PY Software Active Webcam Webserver Multiple Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2005-0732: PY Software Active Webcam WebServer (webcam.exe) 5.5 allows remote attackers to obtain the full path of the web server via a request for a non-existent filename, which leaks the full path in an error message.
- SA14553: Active Webcam Denial of Service and Local File Detection
Reported:
Jan 04, 2005
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