CFXImage "dot dot" directory traversal could allow reading of files outside of the Web root directory
| cfximage-dotdot-directory-traversal (9196) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
CFXImage could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the Web server. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to the showtemp.cfm file containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) in the file parameter to traverse directories and view arbitrary files outside of the Web root directory.
Platforms Affected:
- Gafware, CFXImage 1.6.6 and prior
- Macromedia, ColdFusion
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of CFXImage, available from the Gafware Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- Gafware Web site, Gafware.com at http://www.gafware.com/.
- ProCheckUp Security Bulletin PR02-12, Gafware's CFXImage showtemp program file reading vulnerability at http://www.procheckup.com/security_info/vuln_pr0212.html.
- BID-4882: Gafware CFXImage ShowTemp File Disclosure Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-0879: showtemp.cfm for Gafware CFXImage 1.6.6 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via (1) a .. or (2) a C: style pathname in the FILE parameter.
Reported:
May 29, 2002
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