Goahead Webserver 2.1.1/2.1.2/2.1.3/2.1.4/2.1.5 Encoded URL path traversal

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Goahead Webserver 2.1.1/2.1.2/2.1.3/2.1.4/2.1.5. Affected is an unknown function of the component Encoded URL Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2002-0680. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Goahead Webserver 2.1.1/2.1.2/2.1.3/2.1.4/2.1.5 (Web Server). This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Encoded URL 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. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in GoAhead Web Server 2.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a URL with an encoded / (%5C) in a .. (dot dot) sequence. NOTE: it is highly likely that this candidate will be REJECTED because it has been reported to be a duplicate of CVE-2001-0228.

The weakness was shared 07/23/2002 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2002-0680. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. 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.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (21607) and OSVDB (81099†). The entries VDB-16627, VDB-16922, VDB-18425 and VDB-19593 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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• Web Server

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• Goahead

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• Webserver

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• 2.1.1
• 2.1.2
• 2.1.3
• 2.1.4
• 2.1.5

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