Cross Referencer LXR 0.3/0.8/0.9/0.9.1/0.9.2 v path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Cross Referencer LXR 0.3/0.8/0.9/0.9.1/0.9.2. The affected element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation of the argument v can lead to path traversal. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2003-0156. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Cross Referencer LXR 0.3/0.8/0.9/0.9.1/0.9.2. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument v 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 Cross-Referencing Linux (LXR) allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences in the v parameter.

The weakness was shared 03/24/2003 by Albert Puigsech Galicia (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2003-0156 since 03/19/2003. 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.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 15101 (Debian DSA-264-1 : lxr - missing filename sanitizing), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11164 (LXR Cross-Referencer Arbitrary File Disclosure Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (11513), Tenable (15101), SecurityFocus (BID 7062†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-2985†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Nessus ID: 15101
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-264-1 : lxr - missing filename sanitizing
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OpenVAS ID: 53335
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 264-1 (lxr)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Albert Puigsech Galicia
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2003-0156 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0156
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20224
X-Force: 11513
SecurityFocus: 7062 - LXR Cross-Referencer Arbitrary File Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 2985 - Cross-Referencing Linux (LXR) Directory Traversal via .. (dot-dot) Attack, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 08/08/2014 11:40
Updated: 08/24/2025 01:56
Changes: 08/08/2014 11:40 (66), 05/17/2019 09:52 (6), 08/24/2025 01:56 (20)
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Cache ID: 216:541:103

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