Apache Geronimo Services/Repository directory traversal
| geronimo-repository-directory-traversal (49898) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Apache Geronimo could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to the Services/Repository, /console/portal/Embedded DB/DB Manager and the Security/Keystores scripts containing directory traversal sequences in the group, artifact, version, fileType, createDB or filename parameter which would allow the attacker to upload arbitrary files on the system.
Note: This vulnerability affects multiple vendor HTTP server components that utilize Apache Geronimo. See References.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 5 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | None |
| Availability Impact: | None |
| Temporal Score: | 4.4 |
| Exploitability: | High |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Geronimo (2.1.4 or later), available from the Apache Geronimo Web site. See References.
For WebSphere Application Server Community Edition 2.1:
Apply the latest Fix Pack (2.1.1.2 or later). See References.
For other distributions:
Apply the appropriate update for your system. See References.
References:
- Apache Geronimo Web site: Apache Geronimo.
- IBM Support & downloads: Announcement: WebSphere Application Server Community Edition Version 2.1.1.2 is now available.
- BID-34562: Apache Geronimo Application Server Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2008-5518: Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the web administration console in Apache Geronimo Application Server 2.1 through 2.1.3 on Windows allow remote attackers to upload files to arbitrary directories via directory traversal sequences in the (1) group, (2) artifact, (3) version, or (4) fileType parameter to console/portal//Services/Repository (aka the Services/Repository portlet); the (5) createDB parameter to console/portal/Embedded DB/DB Manager (aka the Embedded DB/DB Manager portlet); or the (6) filename parameter to the createKeystore script in the Security/Keystores portlet.
- SA34715: Apache Geronimo Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SUSE-SR:2009:013: SUSE Security Summary Report
- VUPEN/ADV-2009-1089: Apache Geronimo Cross Site Scripting and Directory Traversal Issues
Platforms Affected:
- Apache Geronimo 2.1
- Apache Geronimo 2.1.1
- Apache Geronimo 2.1.2
- Apache Geronimo 2.1.3
- IBM WebSphere Application Server 2.1 Community
Reported:
Apr 16, 2009
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