Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the Persits.XUpload.2 ActiveX control (XUpload.ocx) in HP LoadRunner 9.5 allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files via \.. (backwards slash dot dot) sequences in the third argument to the MakeHttpRequest method.
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.
Metasploit 1 module
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Persits XUpload ActiveX MakeHttpRequest Directory Traversal
exploit/windows/browser/persits_xupload_traversal
Exploit-DB 2
- Persits XUpload - ActiveX MakeHttpRequest Directory Traversal (Metasploit) EDB-16598 · remote · Nov 11, 2010 · verified
- HP LoadRunner 9.5 - Remote file creation (PoC) EDB-9806 · dos · Sep 29, 2009 · verified
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References
- 36898 third-party-advisory
- http://retrogod.altervista.org/9sg_hp_loadrunner.html