Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in ifx CGI program in Informix Web DataBlade allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the LO parameter.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- ibm informix Web Datablade 3.x/4.1 - Directory Traversal EDB-21160 · remote · Nov 22, 2001 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- 20011127 Re: double dot vulnerability on a site running Informix database. mailing-list
- informix-web-datablade-directory-traversal(7585) vdb-entry
- 3575 vdb-entry
- 20011122 double dot vulnerability on a site running Informix database. mailing-list