Persits AspUpload 2.1 DirectoryListing.asp Filename path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Persits AspUpload 2.1 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file UploadScript11.asp/DirectoryListing.asp. Executing a manipulation of the argument Filename can lead to path traversal. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2001-0938. There is no exploit available. The application of restrictive firewalling is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Persits AspUpload 2.1 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the file UploadScript11.asp/DirectoryListing.asp. The manipulation of the argument Filename 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, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in AspUpload 2.1, in certain configurations, allows remote attackers to upload and read arbitrary files, and list arbitrary directories, via a .. (dot dot) in the Filename parameter in (1) UploadScript11.asp or (2) DirectoryListing.asp.

The weakness was shared 11/30/2001 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2001-0938. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

By approaching the search of inurl:UploadScript11.asp/DirectoryListing.asp it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11746 (AspUpload Test11.asp Arbitrary File Upload), 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 10438 (Persits AspUpload Default Scripts Exploitable Vulnerability).

Proper firewalling of is able to address this issue. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 2247.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7629), Tenable (11746), SecurityFocus (BID 3608†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-2085†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 11746
Nessus Name: AspUpload Test11.asp Arbitrary File Upload
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OpenVAS ID: 11746
OpenVAS Name: AspUpload vulnerability
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Recommended: Firewall
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Snort ID: 2247
Snort Message: SERVER-IIS UploadScript11.asp access
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11/30/2001 🔍
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01/01/2003 +397 days 🔍
06/17/2003 +167 days 🔍
09/11/2003 +86 days 🔍
07/10/2014 +3955 days 🔍
10/01/2025 +4101 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2001-0938 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-0938
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17644
X-Force: 7629
SecurityFocus: 3608 - Persits AspUpload Default Scripts Exploitable Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 2085 - AspUpload Sample Scripts Enable Arbitrary File Upload and Read, High

Entryinfo

Created: 07/10/2014 16:42
Updated: 10/01/2025 02:59
Changes: 07/10/2014 16:42 (72), 05/12/2019 22:28 (2), 10/01/2025 02:59 (18)
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Cache ID: 216:030:103

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