Macromedia JRun 2.3.3/3.0/3.1 GET Request path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Macromedia JRun 2.3.3/3.0/3.1. Affected is an unknown function of the component GET Request Handler. This manipulation causes path traversal. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2001-1544. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Macromedia JRun 2.3.3/3.0/3.1 (Programming Tool Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component GET Request Handler. The manipulation 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 Macromedia JRun Web Server (JWS) 2.3.3, 3.0 and 3.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the HTTP GET request.

The weakness was presented 12/31/2001 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2001-1544 since 07/14/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10997 (JRun Web Server (JWS) GET Request Traversal Arbitrary File 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 10443 (Allaire JRun Web Server Directory Traversal Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7678), Tenable (10997), SecurityFocus (BID 3666†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-2137†). See VDB-17864 for similar entry. 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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Nessus ID: 10997
Nessus Name: JRun Web Server (JWS) GET Request Traversal Arbitrary File Access
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OpenVAS ID: 10997
OpenVAS Name: JRun directory traversal
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: macromedia.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2001-1544 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-1544
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17863
X-Force: 7678
SecurityFocus: 3666 - Allaire JRun Web Server Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 2137 - Jrun Web Server Included With Jrun 2.3.3, 3.0, 3.1 Allows Files Disclosure, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2014 13:30
Updated: 09/24/2025 05:56
Changes: 07/11/2014 13:30 (70), 05/13/2019 09:07 (2), 09/24/2025 05:56 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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