Mongoose HTTP Requests Processing Directory Traversal Vulnerability


Description   A vulnerability has been identified in Mongoose, which could allow directory traversal attacks. This issue is caused by an input validation error when processing HTTP requests, which could be exploited by remote attackers to disclose the contents of arbitrary files outside of the web folder.
     
Vulnerable Products   Vulnerable Software:
Mongoose version 2.11 and prior
     
Solution  
     
CVE  
     
References   http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15373/
     
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
Directory traversal backward root folder
3.2.0
     


 
 
 
 
 Risk level 
Moderate 

 Vulnerability First Public Report Date 
2010-11-02 

 Target Type 
Server 

 Possible exploit 
Local & Remote