SlimServe HTTPd directory traversal
| slimserve-httpd-directory-traversal (6186) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
SlimServe could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the Web server. A remote attacker can send a URL request containing modified "dot dot" sequences that use three dots instead of two (/.../) to traverse directories and view or download arbitrary files outside of the Web root directory.
Platforms Affected:
- WhitSoft Development, SlimServe HTTPd 1.1 and prior
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Sat Mar 03 2001 - 03:36:52 CST, SlimServe HTTPd ver. 1.1a Directory Traversal at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-02/0532.html.
- WhitSoft Development Web site, SlimServe HTTPd at http://www.whitsoftdev.com/page.php?id=9.
- BID-14132: SlimServe HTTPD Directory Traversal Vulnerability
- CVE-2001-0454: Directory traversal vulnerability in SlimServe HTTPd 1.1a allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ... (modified dot dot) in the HTTP request.
Reported:
Mar 04, 2001
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