Viewsrc.cgi "dot dot" directory traversal could allow attackers to view any files on the server
| viewsrc-cgi-view-files (6583) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Viewsrc.cgi could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the Web server. A remote attacker can send a URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) and any known file name to the viewsrc.cgi script to traverse directories on the Web server. An attacker can use this vulnerability to view the source of the requested file.
Platforms Affected:
- MIMAnet.com, viewsrc.cgi 2.0
Remedy:
No remedy available as of November 22, 2008.
Consequences:
File Manipulation
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Wed May 23 2001 - 15:45:37 CDT, Vulnerability in viewsrc.cgi at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-05/0231.html.
- MIMAnet Web site, Source Viewer at http://www.mimanet.com/scripts/sourceviewer.html.
- BID-2762: MIMAnet Source Viewer Directory Traversal Vulnerability
- CVE-2001-0630: Directory traversal vulnerability in MIMAnet viewsrc.cgi 2.0 allows a remote attacker to read arbitrary files via a '..' (dot dot) attack in the 'loc' variable.
- OSVDB ID: 5565: MIMAnet viewsrc.cgi Arbitrary File Access
Reported:
May 23, 2001
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