PT-2012-5769 · Eserver · Server

Published 2012-09-23 · Updated 2017-08-29 · CVE-2012-5100

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

5.0

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions HServer version 0.1.1

Description A directory traversal issue allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files. This can be achieved by using a (1) ..%5c (dot dot encoded backslash) or (2) %2e%2e%5c (encoded dot dot backslash) in the PATH INFO.

Recommendations For HServer version 0.1.1, consider restricting access to sensitive files and directories as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Avoid using the PATH INFO with encoded backslashes to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Path traversal

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Related Identifiers

CVE-2012-5100

Affected Products

Server

References · 5

• 🔥 http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-01/0028.html · Exploit
• 🔥 http://securityfocus.com/bid/51286 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/36500 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-5100 · Security Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72138 · Note