OSVDB ID: 7364

Title: thttpd Double Dot Virtual Host Directory Listing

Info

Disclosure

Jan 18, 2000

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

thttpd contains a flaw that allows a remote attacker to view arbitrary files outside of the web path. The issue is due to the program not properly sanitizing user input, specifically double-dot ('..') listings of virtual host directories. No further details have been provided.

Classification

Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Information Disclosure
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.13 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

ACME Laboratories

thttpd

2.12

References

Credit

Unknown or Incomplete



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