Free Peers Bearshare 2.2/2.2.1/2.2.2 path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Free Peers Bearshare 2.2/2.2.1/2.2.2. Affected is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation with the input ../../ results in path traversal. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2001-0368. Additionally, an exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Free Peers Bearshare 2.2/2.2.1/2.2.2. This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with the input value ../../ 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. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in BearShare 2.2.2 and earlier allows a remote attacker to read certain files via a URL containing a series of . characters, a variation of the .. (dot dot) attack.

The weakness was released 04/30/2001 by Gluck Ninja (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2001-0368. 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 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 declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86135 (BearShare 2.2.2 File Disclosure Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 2.2.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (6481), SecurityFocus (BID 2672†), OSVDB (1810†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-2794†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Bearshare 2.2.3

Timelineinfo

04/29/2001 🔍
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06/27/2001 +58 days 🔍
02/21/2003 +604 days 🔍
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07/04/2014 +3888 days 🔍
10/06/2025 +4112 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Gluck Ninja
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2001-0368 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-0368
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16851
X-Force: 6481
SecurityFocus: 2672 - Free Peers BearShare Directory Traversal Vulnerability
OSVDB: 1810 - BearShare Arbitrary File Access
Vulnerability Center: 2794 - Directory Traversal in BearShare 2.2.2, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 07/04/2014 16:36
Updated: 10/06/2025 15:55
Changes: 07/04/2014 16:36 (60), 05/16/2019 16:15 (4), 10/06/2025 15:55 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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