HFS (HTTP File Server) unspecified command execution

hfs-unspecified-command-execution (39873) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

HFS (HTTP File Server) could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using unknown attack vectors to create or modify directories and files on the system.

Platforms Affected:

  • HFS, HFS (HTTP File Server) 2.2 - 2.3 Beta 174

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of HFS (HTTP File Server) (2.2c or later), available from the HFS ~ Http File Server Web page. See References.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • BugTraq Mailing List, Wed Jan 23 2008 - 11:52:35 CST, Syhunt: HFS (HTTP File Server) Log Arbitrary File/Directory Manipulation and Denial-of-Service Vulnerabilities at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-01/0345.html.
  • HFS ~ Http File Server Web page, HFS ~ Http File Server at http://www.rejetto.com/hfs/.
  • BID-27423: HFS HTTP File Server Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2008-0405: Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in HTTP File Server (HFS) before 2.2c, when account names are used as log filenames, allow remote attackers to create arbitrary (1) files and (2) directories via a .. (dot dot) in an account name, when requesting the / URI; and (3) append arbitrary data to a file via a .. (dot dot) in an account name, when requesting a URI composed of a /?%0a sequence followed by the data.
  • SA28631: HTTP File Server Multiple Vulnerabilities

Reported:

Jan 23, 2008

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