DB4Web db4web_c directory traversal
| db4web-db4webc-directory-traversal (10123) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
DB4Web could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the Web server. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to the db4web_c program to request any known file on the system, which would be displayed in the attacker's Web browser.
Platforms Affected:
- Siemens, DB4Web 3.4
- Siemens, DB4Web 3.6
Remedy:
For DB4Web 3.4:
Apply Hotfix V3.4-BL27, available from the DB4Web Web site. See References.
For DB4Web 3.6:
Apply Hotfix V3.6-BL6, available from the DB4Web Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Tue Sep 17 2002 - 07:44:11 CDT , Advisory: File disclosure in DB4Web at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-09/0197.html.
- DB4Web Web site, Hotfix at http://www.db4web.de/DB4Web/home/DB4Web/hotfix_e.html.
- DB4Web Web site , Hotfix DB4Web-Client V3.4 and V3.6 at http://www.db4web.de/download/homepage/hotfix/readme_en.txt.
- BID-5723: DB4Web File Disclosure Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-1483: db4web_c and db4web_c.exe programs in DB4Web 3.4 and 3.6 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an HTTP request whose argument is a filename of the form (1) C: (drive letter), (2) //absolute/path (double-slash), or (3) .. (dot-dot).
Reported:
Sep 17, 2002
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