Boxalino up to 09.05 path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Boxalino up to 09.05. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-1479. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Boxalino up to 09.05. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. 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, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in client/desktop/default.htm in Boxalino before 09.05.25-0421 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the url parameter.

The weakness was shared 10/22/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-1479 since 04/29/2009. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

A public exploit has been developed by Axel Neumann and been published before and not just after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 09.05.25-0421 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (53932), Exploit-DB (9872) and Secunia (SA36960†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

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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
Author: Axel Neumann
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Boxalino 09.05.25-0421

Timelineinfo

04/29/2009 🔍
10/20/2009 +174 days 🔍
10/20/2009 +0 days 🔍
10/22/2009 +2 days 🔍
10/22/2009 +0 days 🔍
10/23/2009 +1 days 🔍
03/18/2015 +1972 days 🔍
01/21/2025 +3597 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2009-1479 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-1479
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-50524
X-Force: 53932 - Boxalino default.htm directory traversal
Secunia: 36960 - Boxalino "url" File Disclosure Vulnerability, Moderately Critical

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 01/21/2025 06:34
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (47), 12/17/2017 10:02 (14), 01/21/2025 06:34 (16)
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