SAXoPRESS pbcs.dll directory traversal
| saxopress-pbcs-directory-traversal (25768) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
SAXoPRESS could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input in pbcs.dll. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to view arbitrary files on the server or possibly execute arbitrary commands.
Platforms Affected:
- SAXOTECH, SAXoPRESS
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of SAXoPRESS (5.4.0b2 or later), available from the SAXoPRESS Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- Bugtraq Mailing List, Tue Apr 11 2006 - 10:37:16 CDT , SAXoPRESS - directory traversal at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-04/0225.html.
- SAXoPRESS Web site, SAXOTECH Integrated Mediaware at http://www.saxotech.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=PRODUCTS.
- BID-17474: Saxopress URL Parameter Directory Traversal Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-1771: Directory traversal vulnerability in misc in pbcs.dll in SAXoTECH SAXoPRESS, aka Saxotech Online (formerly Publicus) allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files and possibly execute arbitrary programs via a .. (dot dot) in the url parameter.
- SA19566: SAXoTECH Online "url" Parameter Directory Traversal Vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-1327: SAXoPRESS url Parameter Handling Remote Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Reported:
Apr 11, 2006
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