Type

Directory Traversal

Release Date

February 22, 2002

Product / Vendor

The Essentia Web Server provides Enhanced Web Application and Communication Services. Whether you are setting up a simple Web Site on your Corporate Intranet or creating large sites for the Internet, Essentia provides a simple and flexible way to make an even stronger Web and Applications Platform.

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Summary

Adding the string "/../" to an URL allows an attacker to view and download any file on the server.

http://host/../../

Tested

Windows 2000 / Essentia Web Server 2.1

Vulnerable

Essentia Webserver 2.1 (And may be other.)

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Author

Tamer Sahin
ts(at)securityoffice.net
http://www.securityoffice.net