OSVDB ID: 2793

Title: TelCondex tc.SimpleWebServer Directory Traversal

Info

Disclosure

Nov 11, 2003

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

TelCondex's SimpleWebServer version 2.13.31027 Build 3289 contains a flaw that may lead to an unauthorized information disclosure. The issue is triggered when an attacker sends specially-crafted HTTP requests containing modified "dot dot dot" sequences that use three dots instead of two (.../) which will disclose files outside of the root directory information resulting in a loss of confidentiality.

Classification

Attack Type: Input Manipulation

Solution

Currently, there are no known upgrades, patches, or workarounds available to correct this issue.

Products

TelCondex

SimpleWebServer

2.1.3

References

Credit

Unknown or Incomplete



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