123 Flash Chat Server "user" field directory traversal

123flashchat-user-directory-traversal (24137) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

123 Flash Chat Server could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the Web server. A remote attacker could supply a specially-crafted 'user' parameter on the new user registration page, which could be used to create arbitrary files outside of the Web root directory.

Platforms Affected:

  • TopCMM Software, 123 Flash Chat Server 5.1_1 and prior

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of 123 Flash Chat Server (5.1_2 or later), available from the 123 Flash Chat Web site. See References.

Consequences:

File Manipulation

References:

  • 123 Flash Chat Web site, 123 flash chat server software 5.1_2 released at http://www.123flashchat.com/flash-chat-server-v512.html.
  • BugTraq Mailing List, Fri Jan 13 2006 - 06:53:34 CST, [ISecAuditors Advisories] Arbitrary remote file creation in 123flashchat server at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-01/0254.html.
  • BID-16235: 123 Flash Chat Server Arbitrary Remote File Creation Vulnerability
  • BID-16360: 123 Flash Chat Remote Code Injection Weakness
  • CVE-2006-0223: Directory traversal vulnerability in Shanghai TopCMM 123 Flash Chat Server Software 5.1 allows attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files on the server via .. (dot dot) sequences in the username field.
  • CVE-2006-0418: Eval injection vulnerability in 123 Flash Chat Server 5.0 and 5.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted username.
  • OSVDB ID: 22440: 123 Flash Chat Server Username Traversal Arbitrary File Access
  • SA18455: 123 Flash Chat Server Username Directory Traversal Vulnerability
  • VUPEN/ADV-2006-0198: 123 Flash Chat Server Username Remote Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Reported:

Jan 16, 2006

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