Parallels System Automation "locale" Directory Traversal Vulnerability


Description   A vulnerability has been identified in Parallels System Automation, 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 "/servlet/Help" script when processing the "locale" parameter, which could be exploited to disclose the contents of arbitrary files via directory traversal attacks.
     
Vulnerable Products   Vulnerable Software:
Parallels System Automation (PSA)
     
Solution  
     
CVE  
     
References   http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/13833/
     
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
Misc : Local File Inclusion - suspicious /etc/passwd found in URL
3.5.0
     


 
 
 
 
 Risk level 
Moderate 

 Vulnerability First Public Report Date 
2010-06-14 

 Target Type 
Server 

 Possible exploit 
Local & Remote