AltaVista Search Intranet 2.0b/2.3a query.cgi path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in AltaVista Search Intranet 2.0b/2.3a. It has been rated as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the file query.cgi. The manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2000-0039. In addition, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in AltaVista Search Intranet 2.0b/2.3a. This issue affects an unknown function of the file query.cgi. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

AltaVista search engine allows remote attackers to read files above the document root via a .. (dot dot) in the query.cgi CGI program.

The weakness was presented 12/29/1999 by rudi carell (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2000-0039. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10015 (AltaVista Intranet Search CGI query Traversal Arbitrary File Access), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86027 (AltaVista Search Engine Directory Traversal Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 1509. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 1125.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (3754), Exploit-DB (19694), Tenable (10015), SecurityFocus (BID 896†) and OSVDB (15†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 10015
Nessus Name: AltaVista Intranet Search CGI query Traversal Arbitrary File Access
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Snort ID: 1509
Snort Message: SERVER-WEBAPP AltaVista Intranet Search directory traversal attempt
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01/26/2025 +3871 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: rudi carell
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-0039 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0039
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15113
X-Force: 3754
SecurityFocus: 896 - AltaVista Search Engine Directory Traversal Vulnerability
OSVDB: 15 - AltaVista Intranet Search CGI query Traversal Arbitrary File Access
Vulnerability Center: 85 - AltaVista Search Engine Allows Reading Arbitrary Files via Dot-Dot Attack, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 06/22/2014 16:36
Updated: 01/26/2025 23:42
Changes: 06/22/2014 16:36 (73), 05/04/2019 21:05 (7), 01/26/2025 23:42 (27)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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