1841 : Freestyle Chat Server Arbitrary File Access
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Last Modified
5 months ago

Percent Complete
100%

Disclosure
May 21, 2001

Discovery
Unknown

Dates

Exploit
May 21, 2001

Solution
Unknown

Description

 Freestyle Chat Server 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 4.1 SR3 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products
Faust Informatics
Watch-list
Freestyle Chat Server
Watch-list
 3.73
4.1 SR2

References

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Credit
  • nemesystm - neme-dhcBrand New Doo Doohushmail.com -

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