Web Wiz Rich Text Editor 4.0 rte_popup_save_file.asp input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Web Wiz Rich Text Editor 4.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the file rte_popup_save_file.asp of the component Rich Text Editor. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-0473. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Web Wiz Rich Text Editor 4.0 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file rte_popup_save_file.asp of the component Rich Text Editor. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

RTE_popup_save_file.asp in Web Wiz Rich Text Editor 4.0 allows remote attackers to upload (1) .html and (2) .htm files via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was shared 01/29/2008 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securitytracker.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-0473 since 01/29/2008. 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 as well as a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed by BugReport.IR and been published before and not just after the advisory. The exploit is available 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 6 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:rte_popup_save_file.asp it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (4971), SecurityFocus (BID 27420†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1019267†). The entries VDB-40747 and VDB-40726 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: BugReport.IR
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Timelineinfo

01/23/2008 🔍
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03/16/2015 +2603 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securitytracker.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-0473 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-0473
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-40739
SecurityFocus: 27420 - Web Wiz Rich Text Editor Arbitrary HTML File Creation Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1019267 - Web Wiz Rich Text Editor Input Validation Flaw Lets Remote Users Traverse the Directory and Create HTML Files

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

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 10/14/2024 21:00
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (59), 11/08/2017 08:22 (7), 10/14/2024 21:00 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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