Double Choco Latte "dot dot" directory traversal
| dcl-dotdot-directory-traversal (9743) |  Low Risk |
Description:
Double Choco Latte could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the Web server. A vulnerability regarding the lack of validation of "dot dot" (/../) sequences could allow a remote attacker to send a specially-crafted URL containing "dot dot" (/../) sequences to view arbitrary files on the Web server.
Platforms Affected:
- Michael L. Dean, Double Choco Latte prior to 20020706
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Double Choco Latte (20020706 or later), available from the Double Choco Latte Web page. See References.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- Double Choco Latte Web site, DCL 20020706 STABLE Is Out! at http://dcl.sourceforge.net/index.php.
- VulnWatch Mailing List, Sun Jul 14 2002 - 15:48:23 CDT, Double Choco Latte multiple vulnerabilities at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q3/0022.html. (From Neohapsis archive)
- CVE-2002-1039: Directory traversal vulnerability in Double Choco Latte (DCL) before 20020706 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences when downloading files from the Projects: Attachments feature.
Reported:
Jul 06, 2002
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