Kepler Lam IpTools 0.1.4 path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Kepler Lam IpTools 0.1.4. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2012-5344. Furthermore, an exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Kepler Lam IpTools 0.1.4 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in the WebServer (Thttpd.bat) in IpTools (aka Tiny TCP/IP server) 0.1.4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a HTTP request.

The weakness was published 10/09/2012 by Alex (Website). The advisory is shared at archives.neohapsis.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-5344 since 10/09/2012. 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 are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10297 (Web Server Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Access), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (10297) and SecurityFocus (BID 51311†). Similar entries are available at VDB-16131, VDB-40185, VDB-45270 and VDB-53526. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 10297
Nessus Name: Web Server Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Access
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OpenVAS ID: 802290
OpenVAS Name: IpTools Tiny TCP/IP Servers Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Alex
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2012-5344 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-5344
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-62645
SecurityFocus: 51311 - IpTools Tiny TCP/IP servers Directory Traversal Vulnerability

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

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 08/31/2025 21:41
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (61), 02/22/2019 15:20 (2), 12/14/2021 20:33 (3), 08/31/2025 21:41 (23)
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