PowerLink Boa HTTPD server could allow an attacker to access files
| powerlink-boa-file-access (11983) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
PowerLink could allow a remote attacker view arbitrary files on the system, caused by a vulnerability in the Boa HTTPD server. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request that specifies the absolute or relative path to a known file on the system, which would allow the attacker to access the targeted file and obtain sensitive information.
Platforms Affected:
- Astrocom, PowerLink 1.7.3.1
Remedy:
No remedy available as of November 29, 2008.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Fri May 09 2003 - 12:52:45 CDT, PowerLink WAN Aggregator - Vunerability at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-05/0106.html.
Reported:
May 09, 2003
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