DCForum CGI az= field directory traversal
| dcforum-az-directory-traversal (6391) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
DCForum could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to the dcboard.cgi script containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) in the az field to view arbitrary files on the Web server.
Platforms Affected:
- DCScripts, DCForum 2000 1.0
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- DCScripts Security Bulletin, March 31, 2001, All versions of DCForum at http://www.dcscripts.com/FAQ/sec_2001_03_31.html.
- qDefense Advisory QDAV-5-2000-1, DCForum allows remote read/write/execute at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-04/0269.html.
Reported:
Apr 16, 2001
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