Multiple MicroWorld eScan products filename directory traversal
| escan-filename-directory-traversal (41033) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Multiple MicroWorld eScan products could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. By sending an FTP request for any known filename prepended by forward slash or back slash characters, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to download the targeted file and obtain sensitive information.
Platforms Affected:
- MicroWorld, eScan Corporate Edition 9.0.742.98 and prior
- MicroWorld, eScan Management Console 9.0.742.1 and prior
- MicroWorld, eScan Server 9.0.742.1 and prior
Remedy:
No remedy available as of November 22, 2008.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- eScan Corporate Edition Web site, eScan Corporate Edition at http://www.mwti.net/products/escan/escan_corporate/escancorporate.asp.
- Luigi Auriemma Advisories, 06 Mar 2008, MicroWorld eScan Server (aka eScan Management Console) at http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/escaz-adv.txt.
- BID-28127: MicroWorld eScan Server Directory Traversal Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-1221: Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the FTP server in MicroWorld eScan Corporate Edition 9.0.742.98 and eScan Management Console (aka eScan Server) 9.0.742.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an absolute pathname in the RETR (get) command.
- SA29246: eScan Corporate Edition eScan Management Console FTP Server Arbitrary File Download
Reported:
Mar 06, 2008
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