Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in HServer 0.1.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a (1) ..%5c (dot dot encoded backslash) or (2) %2e%2e%5c (encoded dot dot backslash) in the PATH_INFO.
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
- HServer 0.1.1 - Directory Traversal EDB-36500 · remote · Jan 5, 2012 · verified
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References
- hserver-webserver-directory-traversal(72138) vdb-entry
- 51286 vdb-entry
- 20120105 HServer webserver - Directory Traversal Vulnerability mailing-list