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vendor:
iWeb Server
by:
SecurityFocus
7.5
CVSS
HIGH
Directory Traversal
22
CWE
Product Name: iWeb Server
Affected Version From: N/A
Affected Version To: N/A
Patch Exists: NO
Related CWE: N/A
CPE: N/A
Metasploit: N/A
Other Scripts: N/A
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2002

iWeb Server Directory Traversal Vulnerability

It has been reported that iWeb Server is prone a directory traversal issue allowing a remote attacker to traverse outside the server root directory by using '..%5C' character sequences. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information, which may be used to mount further attacks against a vulnerable system.

Mitigation:

Ensure that the web server is configured to restrict access to the root directory and other sensitive files and directories.
Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8943/info

It has been reported that iWeb Server is prone a directory traversal issue allowing a remote attacker to traverse outside the server root directory by using '..%5C' character sequences.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information, which may be used to mount further attacks against a vulnerable system.

http://127.0.0.1/..%5C..%5C..%5C.. %5C..%5C..%5C/winnt/win.ini

http://127.0.0.1/..%5C..%5C..%5C..%5C..%5C..%5C/winnt/system32/registry.inf