MP3Mystic "dot dot" directory traversal

mp3mystic-dot-directory-traversal (6504) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

MP3Mystic could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the Web server. A remote attacker can request a specially-crafted URL containing long "dot dot" sequences (/../) to traverse directories and download arbitrary files from the Web server.

Platforms Affected:

  • Jason Rahaim, MP3Mystic 1.04 and prior

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of MP3Mystic (1.04b3 or later), available from the MP3Mystic Web site. See References.

Consequences:

File Manipulation

References:

Reported:

May 07, 2001

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