iWeb Hyperseek 2000 hsx.cgi show path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in iWeb Hyperseek 2000. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file hsx.cgi. Executing a manipulation of the argument show with the input .. can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2001-0253. Moreover, an exploit is present. The application of restrictive firewalling is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in iWeb Hyperseek 2000. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the file hsx.cgi. The manipulation of the argument show with the input value .. 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 hsx.cgi program in iWeb Hyperseek 2000 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files and directories via a .. (dot dot) attack in the show parameter.

The weakness was disclosed 06/02/2001 by ViPeR as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared for download at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2001-0253. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. 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 vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10602 (iWeb Hyperseek 2000 hsx.cgi show Parameter Traversal Arbitrary File Read), 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 10244 (iWeb Hyperseek 2000 Directory Traversal Vulnerability).

Proper firewalling of is able to address this issue. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 803. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 782.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (6012), Exploit-DB (20601), Tenable (10602), SecurityFocus (BID 2314†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1927†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for 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: 10602
Nessus Name: iWeb Hyperseek 2000 hsx.cgi show Parameter Traversal Arbitrary File Read
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Firewall
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Snort ID: 803
Snort Message: SERVER-WEBAPP HyperSeek hsx.cgi directory traversal attempt
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01/28/2001 🔍
01/29/2001 +1 days 🔍
06/02/2001 +124 days 🔍
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09/04/2003 +824 days 🔍
07/04/2014 +3956 days 🔍
12/22/2024 +3824 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Researcher: ViPeR
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2001-0253 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-0253
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16732
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X-Force: 6012
SecurityFocus: 2314 - iWeb Hyperseek 2000 Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 1927 - Directory Traversal in Hsx.cgi Program in IWeb Hyperseek 2000, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 07/04/2014 12:24
Updated: 12/22/2024 22:03
Changes: 07/04/2014 12:24 (72), 05/12/2019 11:02 (3), 12/22/2024 19:45 (17), 12/22/2024 22:03 (11)
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