Alcatel OmniVista 4760 NMS Server Directory Traversal Vulnerability


Description   A vulnerability has been identified in Alcatel OmniVista 4760, which could be exploited by attackers to gain unauthorized access to arbitrary files on a vulnerable system. This issue is caused by an input validation error in the NMS server when processing HTTP requests, which could be exploited to conduct directory traversal attacks and disclose the contents of arbitrary files.
     
Vulnerable Products   Vulnerable Software:
Alcatel OmniVista 4760
     
Solution   Apply patches : http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/wps/DocumentStreamerServlet?LMSG_CABINET=Corporate&LMSG_CONTENT_FILE=Support/Security/2011002.pdf
     
CVE   CVE-2011-0345
     
References   http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/wps/DocumentStreamerServlet?LMSG_CABINET=Corporate&LMSG_CONTENT_FILE=Support/Security/2011002.pdf
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2011/Mar/8
     
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 
2011-03-02 

 Target Type 
Server 

 Possible exploit 
Local & Remote