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byteHoard Directory Traversal Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA10028
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Release Date:
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2003-10-20
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Popularity:
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4,841 views
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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Exposure of sensitive information
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | byteHoard 0.x
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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in byteHoard allowing malicious users to gain knowledge of sensitive information.
The problem is that the "infolder" parameter in "index.php" isn't properly verified. This can be exploited to view arbitrary files with the web service's privileges via directory traversal attacks using the "../" character sequence.
The vulnerability has been reported in version 0.7. Prior versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Update to version point.seven.one (0.71):
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfi...?group_id=90199&release_id=191664
Provided and/or discovered by:
Ezhilan, Sintelli.
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