Metaproducts Offline Explorer up to 1.2 path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Metaproducts Offline Explorer up to 1.2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2000-0436. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Metaproducts Offline Explorer up to 1.2. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

MetaProducts Offline Explorer 1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) attack.

The bug was discovered 05/19/2000. The weakness was released 05/19/2000 as not defined advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at metaproducts.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2000-0436. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86169 (MetaProducts Offline Explorer Directory Traversal Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 1.3 or 1.4 eliminates this vulnerability. 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 (4804), Exploit-DB (19945), SecurityFocus (BID 1231†), OSVDB (7937†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-6756†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Offline Explorer 1.3/1.4
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: metaproducts.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2000-0436 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0436
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15576
X-Force: 4804
SecurityFocus: 1231 - MetaProducts Offline Explorer Directory Traversal Vulnerability
OSVDB: 7937 - MetaProducts - Offline Explorer - Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 6756 - MetaProducts Offline Explorer 1.0 x, 1.1 x, 1.2 x Allows Reading Files via Dot-Dot Attack, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 06/24/2014 17:57
Updated: 12/29/2024 21:47
Changes: 06/24/2014 17:57 (62), 06/03/2019 06:18 (3), 12/29/2024 21:47 (27)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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