Microsoft NetMeeting 3.0.1 path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft NetMeeting 3.0.1. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. This manipulation causes path traversal. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2003-0505. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft NetMeeting 3.0.1. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input 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. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in Microsoft NetMeeting 3.01 2000 before SP4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via "..\.." (dot dot) sequences in a file transfer request.

The bug was discovered 03/03/2003. The weakness was presented 07/02/2003 by Hernán Ochoa, Gustavo Ajzenman and JavierGarcia Di Pa with Core Security Technologies as not defined advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at coresecurity.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2003-0505 since 07/03/2003. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit at coresecurity.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 115 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 2230.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (12490), SecurityFocus (BID 7931†), OSVDB (2239†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-2262†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: coresecurity.com
Researcher: Hernán Ochoa, Gustavo Ajzenman, JavierGarcia Di Pa
Organization: Core Security Technologies
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2003-0505 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0505
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-133
X-Force: 12490 - Microsoft NetMeeting "dot dot" directory traversal, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 7931 - Microsoft NetMeeting Directory Traversal Vulnerability
OSVDB: 2239 - Microsoft NetMeeting Arbitrary File Write/Execution
Vulnerability Center: 2262 - Microsoft NetMeeting 3.01 Allows Directory Traversal, Medium

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

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Created: 07/02/2003 02:00
Updated: 06/25/2019 23:27
Changes: 07/02/2003 02:00 (84), 06/25/2019 23:27 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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