Title: Freestyle Chat Server Arbitrary File Access
Info
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.