Info

Disclosure

Nov 15, 2006

Discovery

Feb 01, 2006

Dates

Exploit

Nov 16, 2006

Solution

Unknown

Description

Ultraseek contains a flaw that allows a remote attacker to read files outside of the web path. The issue is due to the logfile.txt script not properly sanitizing user input supplied via the "name" variable.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality
Exploit: Exploit Public
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

Upgrade to version 5.6.2 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Verity	Ultraseek	5.5.0
		5.6.0
		5.6.1

References

CVE ID: 2006-5971 (see also: NVD)
Secunia Advisory ID: 22892
Related OSVDB ID: 30286 30287 30288
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-11/0289.html
Other Advisory URL: http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-042.html

Credit

Sullo - sullocirt.net - cirt.net

Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/30289