Happymall "dot dot" directory traversal
| happymall-dotdot-directory-traversal (11987) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Happymall could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system, caused by improper filtering of user-supplied input by the normal_html.cgi script. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted HTTP request containing "dot dot" (../) sequences to traverse directories and view files on the system.
Platforms Affected:
- Happymall, Happymall 4.3 and 4.4
Remedy:
No remedy available as of November 29, 2008.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Mon May 12 2003 - 11:19:49 CDT , One more flaw in Happymall at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-05/0123.html.
- BID-7559: Happymall E-Commerce Software Normal_HTML.CGI File Disclosure Vulnerability
- CVE-2003-0277: Directory traversal vulnerability in normal_html.cgi in Happycgi.com Happymall 4.3 and 4.4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences in the file parameter.
Reported:
May 12, 2003
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