CVE-2002-1034 in iRunbook
Summary
by MITRE
none.php for SunPS iRunbook 2.5.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an absolute pathname in the argument.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/30/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2002-1034 affects SunPS iRunbook version 2.5.2, specifically targeting the none.php component within this web-based system. This issue represents a classic path traversal vulnerability that enables malicious actors to access files outside the intended directory structure through improper input validation. The flaw exists in the application's handling of user-supplied arguments, particularly when processing absolute pathnames, allowing unauthorized file access that could expose sensitive system information.
This vulnerability falls under the Common Weakness Enumeration category CWE-22, which describes improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory, commonly known as path traversal or directory traversal attacks. The technical implementation involves the application failing to properly sanitize or validate input parameters before using them in file system operations. When an attacker provides an absolute pathname as an argument to the none.php script, the system processes this input without adequate validation, potentially allowing access to files outside the web root or designated application directories.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is significant as it provides remote attackers with the capability to read arbitrary files from the affected system. This could potentially expose configuration files, database credentials, application source code, or other sensitive information that should remain protected. The vulnerability is particularly dangerous because it does not require authentication to exploit, making it accessible to any remote attacker who can interact with the vulnerable web application. Attackers could leverage this to gain insights into the system architecture, potentially identifying additional vulnerabilities or extracting confidential data that could be used for further exploitation.
The attack surface for this vulnerability extends to any system running SunPS iRunbook 2.5.2 where the none.php script is accessible via web requests. This type of vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1213.002, which involves data from information repositories, specifically targeting the extraction of sensitive data through path traversal methods. Organizations should implement proper input validation and sanitization measures to prevent such attacks. Recommended mitigations include implementing strict input validation that rejects absolute pathnames, using a whitelist approach for file operations, and ensuring proper access controls are in place. Additionally, regular security assessments and code reviews should be conducted to identify and remediate similar vulnerabilities in other components of the application stack.
The vulnerability demonstrates the critical importance of proper input validation in web applications and highlights how seemingly simple flaws can lead to significant security breaches. Organizations should ensure that all file operations within their applications validate and sanitize user input to prevent unauthorized access to system resources. This particular vulnerability underscores the need for comprehensive security testing including penetration testing and vulnerability scanning to identify such issues before they can be exploited by malicious actors in the wild.