Trevor Lee SWServer 2.2 URL path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Trevor Lee SWServer 2.2. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component URL Handler. The manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2002-1498. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Trevor Lee SWServer 2.2. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component URL Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in SWServer 2.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a URL containing .. sequences with "/" or "\" characters.

The bug was discovered 08/28/2002. The weakness was published 04/02/2003 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2002-1498. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 217 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86385 (SWServer Directory Traversal Vulnerability).

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 X-Force (9981), SecurityFocus (BID 5590†), OSVDB (8445†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-10499†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

08/28/2002 🔍
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04/02/2003 +217 days 🔍
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02/28/2006 +1063 days 🔍
08/08/2014 +3083 days 🔍
06/14/2019 +1771 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-1498 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1498
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20280
X-Force: 9981
SecurityFocus: 5590 - SWServer Directory Traversal Vulnerability
OSVDB: 8445 - SWServer - Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 10499 - SWServer Directory Traversal via \x27..\x27 in URL, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 08/08/2014 12:24
Updated: 06/14/2019 18:29
Changes: 08/08/2014 12:24 (58), 06/14/2019 18:29 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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