3082 : SAP DB Web-Tools "Dot Dot" Directory Traversal
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9 months ago

Percent Complete

70%

Disclosure

Nov 17, 2003

Discovery

Nov 17, 2003

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

SAP DB versions prior to 7.4.03.30 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system, caused by a vulnerability in the web-tools component. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences to traverse directories and view arbitrary files on the victim's system.

Classification

Attack Type: Input Manipulation

Technical

SAP DB is a freely available open-source database for Microsoft Windows and Unix-based operating systems

Solution

Upgrade to version 7.4.03.30 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

SAP

SAP DB

7.4.03.27

References

Other Advisory URL: http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2003/a111703-2.txt
ISS X-Force ID: 13769
CVE ID: 2003-0940 (see also: NVD)
Vendor URL: http://www.sapdb.org/

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