OSVDB ID: 1841

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.

Products

Faust Informatics

Freestyle Chat Server

3.73
4.1 SR2

References

Credit

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


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