IP3 NetAccess "filename" Parameter Handling Remote Directory Traversal Vulnerability


Description   A vulnerability has been identified in IP3 NetAccess, which could be exploited by attackers to gain unauthorized access to arbitrary files on a vulnerable system. This issue is due to an input validation error in the "portalgroups/portalgroups/getfile.cgi" script that does not validate the "filename" parameter, which could be exploited by malicious users to access and disclose the contents of arbitrary files.
     
Vulnerable Products   Vulnerable Software:
IP3 NetAccess versions prior to 4.1.9.6
     
Solution   Upgrade to IP3 NetAccess version 4.1.9.6 : http://www.ip3.com/supportoverview.htm
     
CVE   CVE-2007-0883
     
References   http://www.devtarget.org/ip3-advisory-02-2007.txt
     
Vulnerability Manager Detection   No
     
IPS Protection  
ASQ Engine alarm Available Since
Misc : Directory traversal - parameter starting with ../
3.2.0
Directory traversal using ..\..
3.2.0
Directory traversal
3.2.0
     


 
 
 
 
 Risk level 
Moderate 

 Vulnerability First Public Report Date 
2007-02-15 

 Target Type 
Server 

 Possible exploit 
Local & Remote