Pivot search.php directory traversal
| pivot-search-directory-traversal (43470) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Pivot could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to the search.php script containing "dot dot" sequences (../) in the "t" parameter to view arbitrary files on the system.
Platforms Affected:
- Pivot, Pivot 1.40.5
Remedy:
Apply the patch for this vulnerability (Revision 1333), available from the Pivot Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- Pivot Web site, EXPLOIT - Directory Traversal Vulnerability in Pivot 1.40.x at http://forum.pivotlog.net/viewtopic.php?t=12471.
- Pivot Web site, Pivot at http://www.pivotlog.net/.
- BID-30012: Pivot 't' Parameter Directory Traversal Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-3128: Directory traversal vulnerability in search.php in Pivot 1.40.5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the t parameter.
- SA30889: Pivot "t" Directory Traversal Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1020412: Pivot Input Validation Flaw in 't' Parameter Lets Remote Users Traverse the Directory
Reported:
Jun 30, 2008
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