Maxthon directory traversal
| maxthon-directory-traversal (20033) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Maxthon (formerly MyIE2) could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the Web server. This is caused by a design error within the security identification of a plug-in that is improperly protected from being included and accessed on external Web sites when using the script tag. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using the readFile() and writeFile() functions to read and write arbitrary files on the system.
Platforms Affected:
- Mysoft Technology, Maxthon 1.2.0
- Mysoft Technology, Maxthon 1.2.1
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Maxthon (1.2.2 or later), available from the Maxthon Browser Download Web page. See References.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- Maxthon Browser Download Web page, Maxthon Browser Download at http://www.maxthon.com/download.htm.
- Maxthon browser multiple vulnerabilities advisory, April 08, 2005, Author: Aviv Raff at http://www.raffon.net/advisories/maxthon/multvulns.html.
- Maxthon Browser Web site, Maxthon Tabbed Browser at http://www.maxthon.com/.
- BID-13074: Maxthon Web Browser Plug-in API Directory Traversal Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-1090: Directory traversal vulnerability in the readFile and writeFile API for Maxthon 1.2.0 and 1.2.1 allows remote attackers to read or write arbitrary files.
- OSVDB ID: 15423: Maxthon Browser Plug-in readFile / writeFile Traversal Arbitrary File Manipulation
- SA14918: Maxthon Security ID Disclosure Vulnerability
Reported:
Apr 08, 2005
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