Maxthon 1.2.0/1.2.1 from/to readFile path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Maxthon 1.2.0/1.2.1. The affected element is the function readFile of the file from/to. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2005-1090. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Maxthon 1.2.0/1.2.1 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function readFile of the file from/to. The manipulation 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, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in the readFile and writeFile API for Maxthon 1.2.0 and 1.2.1 allows remote attackers to read or write arbitrary files.

The bug was discovered 03/27/2005. The weakness was shared 04/08/2005 by Aviv Raff (Website). The advisory is shared for download at secunia.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-1090 since 04/13/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

After even before and not, 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 12 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

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 (20033), SecurityFocus (BID 13074†), OSVDB (15423†) and Secunia (SA14918†). The entry VDB-24845 is 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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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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05/02/2005 +19 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Researcher: Aviv Raff
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-1090 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-1090
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-24844
X-Force: 20033 - Maxthon directory traversal
SecurityFocus: 13074
Secunia: 14918 - Maxthon Security ID Disclosure Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 15423 - Maxthon Browser Plug-in readFile / writeFile Traversal Arbitrary File Manipulation

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

Created: 03/11/2015 11:41
Updated: 07/07/2018 10:24
Changes: 03/11/2015 11:41 (58), 07/07/2018 10:24 (7)
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