Syntax Desktop 2.7 synTarget path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Syntax Desktop 2.7. Affected is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation of the argument synTarget results in path traversal. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2009-0448. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Syntax Desktop 2.7. It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument synTarget 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, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in admin/modules/aa/preview.php in Syntax Desktop 2.7 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the synTarget parameter.

The weakness was shared 02/10/2009 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-0448 since 02/05/2009. 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.

A public exploit has been developed by ahmadbady and been published before and not just after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download 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.

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 (48496), Exploit-DB (7977) and SecurityFocus (BID 33601†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

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

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: ahmadbady
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OpenVAS ID: 800234
OpenVAS Name: Syntax Desktop Directory Traversal Vulnerability
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: milw0rm.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2009-0448 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-0448
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-46419
X-Force: 48496 - Syntax Desktop preview.php file include
SecurityFocus: 33601 - Syntax Desktop 'synTarget' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability
Vupen: ADV-2009-0319

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 11/23/2024 18:09
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (58), 12/06/2017 09:15 (7), 11/23/2024 18:09 (22)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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