T. Hauck Jana Web Server up to 1.46 path traversal

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in T. Hauck Jana Web Server up to 1.46. This affects an unknown part. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-1999-1083. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in T. Hauck Jana Web Server up to 1.46 (Web Server). This vulnerability affects 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. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in Jana proxy web server 1.45 allows remote attackers to ready arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) attack.

The weakness was released 10/08/1999 by FIRST (Website). The advisory is shared for download at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-1999-1083. 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 unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10147 (Jana Web server Directory Traversal Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (19540), SecurityFocus (BID 699†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-6542†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-14895. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Type

• Web Server

Vendor

• T. Hauck

Name

• Jana Web Server

Version

• 1.0
• 1.1
• 1.2
• 1.3
• 1.4
• 1.5
• 1.6
• 1.7
• 1.8
• 1.9
• 1.10
• 1.11
• 1.12
• 1.13
• 1.14
• 1.15
• 1.16
• 1.17
• 1.18
• 1.19
• 1.20
• 1.21
• 1.22
• 1.23
• 1.24
• 1.25
• 1.26
• 1.27
• 1.28
• 1.29
• 1.30
• 1.31
• 1.32
• 1.33
• 1.34
• 1.35
• 1.36
• 1.37
• 1.38
• 1.39
• 1.40
• 1.41
• 1.42
• 1.43
• 1.44
• 1.45
• 1.46

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