Hosting Controller dsnmanager.asp "dot dot" directory traversal
| hosting-controller-dsnmanager-traversal (9104) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Hosting Controller could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the Web server. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to the dsnmanager.asp script to traverse directories and view the contents of arbitrary files and directories or add a DSN (Data Source Number) to an arbitrary directory.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
No remedy available as of June 1, 2013.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Fri May 17 2002 - 04:10:51 CDT: Hosting Controller still have dangerous bugs!.
- Hosting Controller Web site: Hosting Controller.
- BID-4759: Hosting Controller DSNManager Directory Traversal Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-0772: Directory traversal vulnerability in dsnmanager.asp for Hosting Controller allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files and directories via a .. (dot dot) in the RootName parameter.
- OSVDB ID: 6459: Hosting Controller dsnmanager.asp RootName Parameter Traversal Arbitrary File Access
Platforms Affected:
- Hosting Controller Hosting Controller 1.4.1
Reported:
May 17, 2002
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