AssetMan 2.4a download_pdf.php pdf_file path traversal

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A vulnerability was found in AssetMan 2.4a. It has been rated as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file download_pdf.php. This manipulation of the argument pdf_file causes path traversal. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2007-1427. Additionally, an exploit exists.

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A vulnerability has been found in AssetMan 2.4a and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the file download_pdf.php. The manipulation of the argument pdf_file 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. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in download_pdf.php in AssetMan 2.4a and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the pdf_file parameter.

The weakness was released 03/12/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2007-1427 since 03/12/2007. 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 public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

A public exploit has been developed by BorN To K!LL and been published even before and not after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:download_pdf.php 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 Exploit-DB (3458) and SecurityFocus (BID 22921†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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• AssetMan

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• 2.4a

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