Easy Address Book Web Server NTFS information disclosure

easyaddressbook-ntfs-info-disclosure (29976) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

Easy Address Book Web Server could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by a vulnerability in the handling of alternative data streams when running on a NTFS file system. By appending "::$DATA" to a request for a file, an attacker could disclose the content of arbitrary files. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain admin login credentials and other sensitive information.

Platforms Affected:

  • Web Server Software, Easy Address Book Web Server 1.2

Remedy:

No remedy available as of November 29, 2008.

Consequences:

Obtain Information

References:

  • Easy Address Book Web Server Web site, Web Address Book Software, FTP Server download, File Sharing software, Contacts Manager at http://www.efssoft.com/.
  • BID-20861: EFS Easy Address Book Web Server Data Parameter Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2006-5715: Easy File Sharing (EFS) Easy Address Book 1.2, when run on an NTFS file system, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files under the web root by appending ::$DATA to the end of an HTTP GET request, which accesses the alternate data stream.
  • SA22681: Easy Address Book Web Server Alternate Data Stream Vulnerability
  • VUPEN/ADV-2006-4312: Easy Address Book Web Server Remote Alternate Data Stream Vulnerability

Reported:

Nov 01, 2006

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