OSVDB ID: 8367

Title: IBM Tivoli Directory Server ldacgi.exe Template Parameter Traversal Arbitrary File Access

Info

Disclosure

Aug 02, 2004

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Aug 02, 2004

Solution

Unknown

Description

IBM Directory Server contains a flaw that allows a remote attacker to access arbitrary files outside of the web path. The issue is due to the ldacgi.exe program not properly sanitizing user input, specifically traversal style attacks (../../) supplied via the "Template" variable.

Classification

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

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.2.2 Fix Pack 4 (APAR IR53631), 4.1 Fix Pack 3 (APAR IR52692) or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

International Business Machines Corporation

Directory Server

3.2.2
4.1

References

Credit

  • Oliver - olivergreyhat.de -


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