3355 : Easy File Sharing Web Server msg.ghp Multiple Variable Traversal Arbitrary File Access
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8 months ago

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90%

Disclosure

Sep 16, 2003

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Sep 16, 2003

Solution

Unknown

Description

Easy File Sharing Web Server contains a flaw that allows a remote attacker to <ACTION> outside of the web path. The issue is due to the msg.ghp script not properly sanitizing user input, specifically directory traversal style attacks (../../) supplied via the 'id' or 'forumid' variables.

Classification

Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality
Exploit: Exploit Available
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.21 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

EFS Software, Inc.

Easy File Sharing Web Server

1.2

References

Other Advisory URL: http://packetstormsecurity.nl/0309-exploits/easyfile.txt
Vendor URL: http://www.sharing-file.com/

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