ELOG dot dot directory traversal
| elog-dotdot-directory-traversal (24224) |  Low Risk |
Description:
ELOG could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the Web server. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to traverse directories and view arbitrary files outside of the ELOG directory.
Platforms Affected:
- Debian, Debian Linux 3.1
- Stefan Ritt, Elog Web Logbook prior to 2.6.1
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of ELOG (2.6.1 or later), available from the ELOG download Web page. See References.
For Debian GNU/Linux:
Refer to DSA-967-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- ELOG ChangeLog, Version 2.6.1, released Jan 19th, 2005 at http://midas.psi.ch/elog/download/ChangeLog.
- ELOG download page, ELOG download page at http://midas.psi.ch/elog/download.html.
- BID-16315: ELOG Web Logbook Multiple Remote Input Validation Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2006-0347: Directory traversal vulnerability in ELOG before 2.6.1 allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files outside of the elog directory via ../ (dot dot) sequences in the URL.
- DSA-967: elog -- several vulnerabilities
- OSVDB ID: 22647: ELOG URL Processing Unspecified Traversal
- SA18533: ELOG Multiple Security Issue and Vulnerabilities
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-0262: ELOG Multiple Command Execution and Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Jan 19, 2006
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