DirectContact multiple "dot dot" directory traversal
| directcontact-dotdot-dir-traversal (24930) |  Low Risk |
Description:
DirectContact could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the server. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted HTTP request containing "dot dot slash" sequences (../) or "dot dot backslash" sequences (..\) to traverse directories and view arbitrary files outside of the Web root directory.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of DirectContact (0.3c or later), available from the DirectContact Web site. See References.
References:
- DirectContact Web site: Welcome to DirectContact.
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Mon Feb 27 2006 - 13:28:22 CST: directory traversal in DirectContact 0.3b.
- BID-16849: DirectContact Directory Traversal Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-0971: Directory traversal vulnerability in Lionel Reyero DirectContact 0.3b allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the URL.
- OSVDB ID: 23519: DirectContact Server Traversal Arbitrary File Access
- SA19053: DirectContact Directory Traversal Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1015686: DirectContact Input Validation Error Lets Remote Users Traverse the Directory
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-0761: DirectContact HTTP Request Handling Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Lionel Reyero DirectContact 0.3b and prior
Reported:
Feb 28, 2006
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