5779 : Jana Web Server Hex Encoded Arbitrary File Access
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2001-05-07

Description

Jana proxy server contains a flaw that allows a remote attacker to traverse directories outside of the web path. The issue is due to the proxy server not properly sanitizing user input, specifically HEX encoded requests (/%2e%2e/%2e%2e/), supplied via the URI.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Information Disclosure, Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality, Loss of Integrity
Solution: Upgrade
Exploit: Exploit Public
Disclosure: Third-party Verified
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.0 Beta 2 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Jana	Proxy Web Server	1.4
		1.45
		1.46
		2.0b

References

CVE ID: 2001-0557 (see also: NVD)
Exploit Database: 20829
Bugtraq ID: 2703
Related OSVDB ID: 5778
ISS X-Force ID: 6513
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-05/0086.html
Vendor URL: http://www.janaserver.de/

Credit

nemesystm - neme-dhchushmail.com -

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 5.0
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2003-12-31 | Disagree?

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