Apache Geronimo 2.1/2.1.1/2.1.2/2.1.3 Administration Console filename path traversal

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apache Geronimo 2.1/2.1.1/2.1.2/2.1.3. This affects an unknown part of the component Administration Console. The manipulation of the argument filename 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, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the web administration console in Apache Geronimo Application Server 2.1 through 2.1.3 on Windows allow remote attackers to upload files to arbitrary directories via directory traversal sequences in the (1) group, (2) artifact, (3) version, or (4) fileType parameter to console/portal//Services/Repository (aka the Services/Repository portlet); the (5) createDB parameter to console/portal/Embedded DB/DB Manager (aka the Embedded DB/DB Manager portlet); or the (6) filename parameter to the createKeystore script in the Security/Keystores portlet.

The weakness was shared 04/17/2009 by DiGiT with Digital Security Research Group (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at issues.apache.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-5518. 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 public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 52690 (SuSE 11 Security Update : Websphere Community Edition (SAT Patch Number 1016)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks.

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 (49898) and Tenable (52690). The entries 47801 and 47800 are related to this item.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
ATT&CK: T1006

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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 52690
Nessus Name: SuSE 11 Security Update : Websphere Community Edition (SAT Patch Number 1016)
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OpenVAS ID: 65766
OpenVAS Name: SLES10: Security update for Websphere Community Edition
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: issues.apache.org
Researcher: DiGiT
Organization: Digital Security Research Group
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-5518 (🔍)
X-Force: 49898
Vulnerability Center: 25885 - Apache Geronimo Application Server 2.1 - 2.1.3 on Windows Directory Traversal Vulnerabilities, High
SecurityFocus: 34562 - Apache Geronimo Application Server Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 34715 - Apache Geronimo Multiple Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
Vupen: ADV-2009-1089

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 08/09/2021 15:53
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (62), 02/26/2017 11:40 (17), 08/09/2021 15:47 (4), 08/09/2021 15:53 (1)
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