Xerver "../" directory traversal
| xerver-dot-directory-traversal (8421) |  Low Risk |
Description:
Xerver could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories outside of the Web root directory. A remote attacker can send a specially-crafted HTTP request containing "dot dot" sequences (../) to traverse directories and view any file on the system.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Xerver (2.20 or later), available from the Xerver Web page. See References.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Fri Mar 08 2002 - 17:39:39 CST: Xerver-2.10-File-Disclousure&DoS-attack.
- BugTraq Mailing List, Tue Mar 12 2002 - 23:55:42 CST: Xerver Free Web Server 2.10 file Disclosure & DoS PATCH (update version).
- Xerver Web site: Xerver - Your FREE web Server!.
- BID-4255: Xerver Directory Traversal Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-0447: Directory traversal vulnerability in Xerver Free Web Server 2.10 and earlier allows remote attackers to list arbitrary directories via a .. (dot dot) in an HTTP GET request.
- OSVDB ID: 6771: Xerver Free Web Server Arbitrary Directory Listing
Platforms Affected:
- Omid Rouhani Xerver 2.10
Reported:
Mar 08, 2002
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