Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in FileSeek.cgi allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ....// (modified dot dot) in the (1) head or (2) foot parameters, which are not properly filtered.
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
- FileSeek - CGI Script File Disclosure EDB-22228 · webapps · Apr 16, 2002 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- fileseek-cgi-directory-traversal(8858) vdb-entry
- 20020416 FileSeek cgi script advisory mailing-list