Armada Design Master Index 1.0 search.cgi Category path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Armada Design Master Index 1.0. It has been rated as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the file search.cgi. This manipulation of the argument Category causes path traversal. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2000-0924. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Armada Design Master Index 1.0. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the file search.cgi. The manipulation of the argument category 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 search.cgi CGI script in Armada Master Index allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) attack in the "catigory" parameter.

The weakness was published 10/09/2000 by Pestilence as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2000-0924. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10562 (Master Index search.cgi Traversal Arbitrary File/Directory 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 10854 (Armada Master Index Path Traversal Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 1092. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 911.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (5355), Exploit-DB (20277), Tenable (10562), SecurityFocus (BID 1772†) and OSVDB (461†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 10562
Nessus Name: Master Index search.cgi Traversal Arbitrary File/Directory Access
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Snort ID: 1092
Snort Message: SERVER-WEBAPP Armada Style Master Index directory traversal
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Pestilence
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-0924 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0924
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16135
X-Force: 5355 - Master Index directory traversal
SecurityFocus: 1772 - Armada Master Index Path Traversal Vulnerability
OSVDB: 461 - Master Index search.cgi Traversal Arbitrary File/Directory Access
Vulnerability Center: 274 - Armada Master Index search.cgi Directory Traversal Attack, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 07/01/2014 17:31
Updated: 10/12/2025 07:47
Changes: 07/01/2014 17:31 (78), 05/05/2019 21:13 (1), 07/09/2024 17:03 (19), 10/12/2025 07:47 (5)
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