Icecast "dot dot" sequences could be used to determine sensitive information
| icecast-dotdot-information-disclosure (9530) |  Low Risk |
Description:
Icecast could allow a remote attacker to determine whether a requested directory or file exists on the file system. If a remote attacker submits a GET request for an arbitrary file or directory containing "dot dot" sequences (/../), the server will return a different response depending on whether the requested directory exists on the system or not. The attacker could use this information to prepare for further attacks against the requested server.
Platforms Affected:
- Icecast, Icecast 1.3.12
Remedy:
No remedy available as of November 22, 2008.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- Vuln-Dev Mailing List, 2002-07-09 18:39:03, VANED LABS: icecast filesystem disclosure at http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=vuln-dev&m=102624190409447&w=2.
- BID-5189: Icecast Server Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-1982: Directory traversal vulnerability in the list_directory function in Icecast 1.3.12 allows remote attackers to determine if a directory exists via a .. (dot dot) in the GET request, which returns different error messages depending on whether the directory exists or not.
Reported:
Jul 09, 2002
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