Working Resources Badblue 1.2.7 Error Message ext.dll Path information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Working Resources Badblue 1.2.7. This impacts an unknown function in the library ext.dll of the component Error Message Handler. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure (Path). This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2001-0276. Additionally, an exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Working Resources Badblue 1.2.7. This affects some unknown functionality in the library ext.dll of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Path). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

ext.dll in BadBlue 1.02.07 Personal Edition web server allows remote attackers to determine the physical path of the server by directly calling ext.dll without any arguments, which produces an error message that contains the path.

The weakness was released 05/03/2001 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2001-0276. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

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 86258 (Working Resources BadBlue Path Disclosure Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 1.02.08 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (6130), Exploit-DB (20640), SecurityFocus (BID 2390†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-3198†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-16642. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.9
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Path
Class: Information disclosure / Path
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Badblue 1.02.08
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Timelineinfo

02/17/2001 🔍
02/20/2001 +3 days 🔍
05/03/2001 +72 days 🔍
05/03/2001 +0 days 🔍
12/16/2003 +957 days 🔍
07/03/2014 +3852 days 🔍
10/07/2025 +4114 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2001-0276 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-0276
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16641
X-Force: 6130
SecurityFocus: 2390 - Working Resources BadBlue Path Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 3198 - BadBlue 1.02.07 Reveals Physical Path of the Server via a Malformed Call to Ext.DLL, Medium

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

Created: 07/03/2014 17:33
Updated: 10/07/2025 14:24
Changes: 07/03/2014 17:33 (61), 05/18/2019 14:46 (3), 05/27/2025 01:17 (27), 10/07/2025 14:24 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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