Info

Disclosure

Apr 15, 2000

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Apr 15, 2000

Solution

Unknown

Description

KEN! contains a flaw that allows a remote attacker to access arbitrary files outside of the web path. The issue is due to the server not properly sanitizing user input, specifically traversal style attacks (../../) supplied via the URI.

Classification

Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality, Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Available
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.04.32 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

AVM

KEN!

1.4.30

References

Bugtraq ID: 1103
ISS X-Force ID: 4303
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-04/0125.html
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-04/0073.html
CVE ID: 2000-0261 (see also: NVD)
Keyword: Directory Traversal

Credit

eAX - eaxmad.scientist.com -

Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/36218