IBM Tivoli Directory Server up to 4.1 ldacgi.exe Template path traversal

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM Tivoli Directory Server up to 4.1 (Directory Service Software). This affects an unknown functionality of the file ldacgi.exe. The manipulation of the argument Template with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in ldacgi.exe in IBM Tivoli Directory Server 4.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to view arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the Template parameter.

The weakness was shared 08/02/2004 by Oliver (Website). The advisory is shared at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2004-2526 since 10/25/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 14191 (Tivoli Directory Server ldacgi.exe Template Parameter Traversal Arbitrary File Access), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (16850) and Tenable (14191).

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Class: Path traversal
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Nessus ID: 14191
Nessus Name: Tivoli Directory Server ldacgi.exe Template Parameter Traversal Arbitrary File Access
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Oliver
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2004-2526 (🔍)
X-Force: 16850
SecurityTracker: 1010834
Vulnerability Center: 4997 - IBM Tivoli Directory Server Ldacgi.exe Script Directory Traversal Attack, Medium
SecurityFocus: 10841 - IBM Tivoli Directory Server LDACGI Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Secunia: 10347
OSVDB: 8367 - IBM Tivoli Directory Server ldacgi.exe Template Parameter Traversal Arbitrary File Access

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

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Created: 03/09/2015 16:55
Updated: 05/24/2019 09:06
Changes: 03/09/2015 16:55 (73), 05/24/2019 09:06 (5)
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