Stalker Communigate Pro 4.0b4 URL path traversal ⚔ [Disputed]

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A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Stalker Communigate Pro 4.0b4. This affects an unknown function of the component URL Handler. This manipulation causes path traversal. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2002-2375. No exploit exists. There are still doubts about whether this vulnerability truly exists.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Stalker Communigate Pro 4.0b4. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component 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. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in CommuniGate Pro 4.0b4 and possibly earlier versions allows remote attackers to list the contents of the WebUser directory and its parent directory via a (1) .. (dot dot) or (2) . (dot) in a URL. NOTE: it is not clear whether this issue reveals any more information regarding directory structure than is already available to any CommuniGate Pro user, although there is a possibility that it could be used to infer product version information.

The weakness was disclosed 12/31/2002 (Website). The advisory is shared at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2002-2375 since 10/31/2007. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment.

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 vulnerability database at X-Force (9463). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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• Stalker

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• Communigate Pro

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• 4.0b4

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Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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