3739 : Leif Wright Web Blog Directory Traversal
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Last Modified

8 months ago

Percent Complete

75%

Disclosure

Jan 28, 2004

Discovery

Jan 28, 2004

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

Web Blog contains a flaw that may lead to an unauthorized information disclosure. The issue is triggered when an attacker sends a URL which utilizes directory traversal character to escape the server root, which will disclose arbitrary file information resulting in a loss of confidentiality.

Classification

Attack Type: Input Manipulation
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.1.5 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Leif M. Wright

Web Blog

1.1

References

Bugtraq ID: 9517
Other Advisory URL: http://www.zone-h.org/en/advisories/read/id=3822/
Secunia Advisory ID: 10740
CVE ID: 2004-2127 (see also: NVD)
Vendor URL: http://leifwright.com/scripts/Blog.html

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