Seagull J Walk Application Server up to 3.3 Encoded URL path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Seagull J Walk Application Server up to 3.3. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Encoded URL Handler. This manipulation with the input .%252e causes path traversal. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2003-1529. In addition, an exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Seagull J Walk Application Server up to 3.3 (Application Server Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Encoded URL Handler. The manipulation with the input value .%252e 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 Seagull Software Systems J Walk application server 3.2C9, and other versions before 3.3c4, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ".%252e" (encoded dot dot) in the URL.

The bug was discovered 11/28/2002. The weakness was presented 03/20/2003 by Andy Davis (Website). The advisory is shared at irmplc.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2003-1529 since 11/08/2007. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

After 5 days, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 112 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11467 (J Walk Application Server Encoded Directory 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 11200 (JWalk Application Server File Disclosure Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 3.2c9 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (11623), Tenable (11467), SecurityFocus (BID 7160†), OSVDB (4927†) and Secunia (SA8411†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 11467
Nessus Name: J Walk Application Server Encoded Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Access
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: J Walk Application Server 3.2c9

Timelineinfo

11/28/2002 🔍
01/01/2003 +34 days 🔍
03/20/2003 +78 days 🔍
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03/25/2003 +4 days 🔍
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03/26/2003 +1 days 🔍
06/27/2003 +93 days 🔍
12/31/2003 +187 days 🔍
03/17/2004 +77 days 🔍
11/08/2007 +1330 days 🔍
09/26/2014 +2514 days 🔍
07/13/2025 +3943 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: irmplc.com
Researcher: Andy Davis
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2003-1529 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-1529
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21433
X-Force: 11623
SecurityFocus: 7160 - JWalk Application Server File Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 8411 - J Walk directory traversal, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 4927 - J Walk Application Server Encoded Traversal Arbitrary File Disclosure
SecurityTracker: 1006378
Vulnerability Center: 1344 - Jwalk Server Directory Traversal Allows File Read, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 09/26/2014 17:27
Updated: 07/13/2025 20:59
Changes: 09/26/2014 17:27 (85), 07/13/2025 20:59 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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