4D WebSTAR up to 5.3.2 ShellExample.cgi path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in 4D WebSTAR up to 5.3.2. This affects an unknown part of the file ShellExample.cgi. The manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2004-0696. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in 4D WebSTAR up to 5.3.2 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the file ShellExample.cgi. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The ShellExample.cgi script in 4D WebSTAR 5.3.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to list arbitrary directories via a URL with the desired path and a "*" (asterisk) character.

The weakness was disclosed 07/27/2004 with @stake (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at xforce.iss.net. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2004-0696 since 07/14/2004. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 14196 (4D WebStar Arbitrary Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86667 (4D WebSTAR HTTP Server Version 5.3.2 Or Earlier).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (16687), Tenable (14196), SecurityFocus (BID 10721†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-4984†). The entries VDB-21946, VDB-21948 and VDB-21949 are pretty similar. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 14196
Nessus Name: 4D WebStar Arbitrary Multiple Vulnerabilities
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07/13/2004 🔍
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07/14/2004 +1 days 🔍
07/27/2004 +13 days 🔍
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08/03/2004 +7 days 🔍
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12/05/2014 +3771 days 🔍
05/24/2019 +1631 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Organization: @stake
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-0696 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-0696
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21947
X-Force: 16687
SecurityFocus: 10721 - 4D WebStar Multiple Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 4984 - 4D WebStar FTP Server Discloses Directory Info via URL with Appended Asterisk Character, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/05/2014 10:49
Updated: 05/24/2019 08:06
Changes: 12/05/2014 10:49 (68), 05/24/2019 08:06 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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