BitDefender Update Server http.exe directory traversal
| bitdefender-http-server-directory-traversal (39802) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
BitDefender Update Server could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. If the BitDefender HTTP Server is used for update publication, an attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to the HTTP Server (http.exe) containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to traverse directories and view arbitrary files outside of the Web root directory.
Platforms Affected:
- SOFTWIN, BitDefender Update Server 2.5.0.0
Remedy:
No remedy available as of January 2008.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- BitDefender Web site, BitDefender Update Server at http://www.bitdefender.de/.
- BitDefender Web site, Vulnerability fixed in BitDefender Update Server at http://kb.bitdefender.com/KB421-en--Release-patch-for-Enterprise-Manager.html.
- BugTraq Mailing List, Sat Jan 19 2008 - 05:41:58 CST , BitDefender Update Server - Unauthorized Remote File Access Vulnerability at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-01/0290.html.
- BID-27358: BitDefender Products Update Server HTTP Daemon Directory Traversal Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-0396: Directory traversal vulnerability in BitDefender Update Server (http.exe), as used in BitDefender products including Security for Fileservers and Enterprise Manager (BDEM), allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences in an HTTP request.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2008-0213: BitDefender Update Server Remote Directory Traversal Vulnerability
- SA28578: BitDefender Update Server HTTP Server Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Reported:
Jan 19, 2008
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