Serverkit shttp 0.0.4 safe_path path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Serverkit shttp 0.0.4. Affected by this vulnerability is the function safe_path. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2007-5685. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Serverkit shttp 0.0.4. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function safe_path. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The safe_path function in shttp before 0.0.5 allows remote attackers to conduct directory traversal attacks and read files via a combination of ".." and sub-directory specifiers that resolve to a pathname that is at or below the same level as the web document root, but in a different part of the directory tree.

The bug was discovered 10/24/2007. The weakness was published 10/25/2007 by Pete Foster (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at digineo.co.uk. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-5685 since 10/28/2007. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. 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.

Upgrading to version 0.0.4 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (37455), Exploit-DB (30711), SecurityFocus (BID 26212†) and OSVDB (43607†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: shttp 0.0.4

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10/24/2007 🔍
10/25/2007 +1 days 🔍
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10/28/2007 +3 days 🔍
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03/24/2008 +148 days 🔍
03/16/2015 +2547 days 🔍
01/18/2025 +3596 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: digineo.co.uk
Researcher: Pete Foster
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-5685 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-5685
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-39435
X-Force: 37455 - shttp safe_path directory traversal
SecurityFocus: 26212 - Shttp Remote Directory Traversal Vulnerability
OSVDB: 43607 - shttp safe_path Function Traversal Arbitrary File Access

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 12:18
Updated: 01/18/2025 20:18
Changes: 03/16/2015 12:18 (57), 09/10/2018 08:21 (6), 01/18/2025 20:18 (20)
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Cache ID: 216:BD2:103

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