Sambar Sambar Server 6.1 showini.asp log path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Sambar Sambar Server 6.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file showini.asp. Such manipulation of the argument log leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2004-2565. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sambar Sambar Server 6.1 (File Transfer Software). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the file showini.asp. The manipulation of the argument log 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. CVE summarizes:

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Sambar Server 6.1 Beta 2 on Windows, and possibly other versions on Linux, when the administrative IP address restrictions have been modified from the default, allow remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via (1) a "..\" (dot dot backslash) in the file parameter to showini.asp, or (2) an absolute path with drive letter in the log parameter to showlog.asp.

The bug was discovered 06/01/2004. The weakness was shared 05/15/2004 by Oliver Karow (Website). The advisory is shared for download at oliverkarow.de. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2004-2565 since 11/22/2005. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:showini.asp it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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 (16287), Exploit-DB (24163), SecurityFocus (BID 10444†), OSVDB (6585†) and Secunia (SA11748†). The entries VDB-686 and VDB-687 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: oliverkarow.de
Researcher: Oliver Karow
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2004-2565 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-2565
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-23444
X-Force: 16287
SecurityFocus: 10444 - Sambar Server Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 11748 - Sambar Server Administrative Area Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 6585 - Sambar Server showini.asp Arbitrary File Access
SecurityTracker: 1010353
Vulnerability Center: 14366 - Sambar Server 6.1 Beta 2 Allows Remote Users to Read Arbitrary Files, Low

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/09/2015 16:55
Updated: 10/05/2025 02:19
Changes: 03/09/2015 16:55 (74), 07/15/2019 10:38 (1), 10/05/2025 02:19 (19)
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