ContentServ "src" Parameter Handling Remote Directory Traversal Vulnerability


Description   A vulnerability has been identified in ContentServ, which could be exploited by attackers to gain unauthorized access to arbitrary files on a vulnerable system. This flaw is due to an input validation error in the "admin/FileServer.php" script that does not validate the "src" parameter, which could be exploited by malicious people to access and read the contents of arbitrary files via directory traversal attacks.
     
Vulnerable Products   Vulnerable Software:
ContentServ version 4.2 and prior
     
Solution   Apply patch : http://www.contentserv.com/CSWeb/CSNet-Products-Security_Patches--328.htm
     
CVE   CVE-2006-6277
     
References  
     
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 
2006-12-01 

 Target Type 
Server 

 Possible exploit 
Local & Remote