Sybase Products Requests Processing Remote Directory Traversal


Description   A vulnerability has been identified in Sybase products, which could be exploited by remote attackers to gain knowledge of sensitive information. This issue is caused by an input validation error in EAServer when processing certain requests, which could allow remote attackers to disclose the contents of arbitrary files via a directory traversal.
     
Vulnerable Products   Vulnerable Software:
Sybase EAServer version 6.3.1 and priorSybase Appeon versions 6.xSybase Replication Server Messaging Edition versions 15.xSybase WorkSpace versions 2.x
     
Solution   Apply patches : http://www.sybase.com/detail?id=1093216
     
CVE   CVE-2011-2474
     
References   http://www.sybase.com/detail?id=1093216
     
Vulnerability Manager Detection   No
     
IPS Protection  
ASQ Engine alarm Available Since
Directory traversal
3.2.0
     


 
 
 
 
 Risk level 
Moderate 

 Vulnerability First Public Report Date 
2011-05-26 

 Target Type 
Server 

 Possible exploit 
Local & Remote