Apache Storm 0.9.0.1 Log Viewer File path traversal

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A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Apache Storm 0.9.0.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Log Viewer. Executing a manipulation of the argument File with the input .. can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2014-0115. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

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A vulnerability was found in Apache Storm 0.9.0.1. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Log Viewer. The manipulation of the argument file with the input value .. leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in the log viewer in Apache Storm 0.9.0.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter to log.

The bug was discovered 04/29/2014. The weakness was published 10/30/2017 (Website). The advisory is available at mail-archives.apache.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-0115 since 12/03/2013. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/12/2020). This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1280 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

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

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• Apache

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• Storm

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• 0.9.0.1

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• open-source

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• Vendor: https://www.apache.org/

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