Academic Web Tools download.php directory traversal
| academicwebtools-download-dir-traversal (43175) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Academic Web Tools could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to the download.php script containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) in the dfile parameter to view arbitrary files on the system.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
No remedy available as of May 1, 2013.
References:
- Yektaweb Web site: Yektaweb.
- BID-29813: Academic Web Tools CMS 1.4.2.8 Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2008-2969: Directory traversal vulnerability in download.php in Academic Web Tools (AWT YEKTA) 1.4.3.1, and 1.4.2.8 and earlier, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the dfile parameter.
- OSVDB ID: 46742: Academic Web Tools download.php dfile Variable Traveral Arbitrary File Access
Platforms Affected:
- Yektaweb Academic Web Tools 1.4.2.8
Reported:
Jun 19, 2008
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