Title: Oracle 9iAS XSQL Servlet File Permission Bypass Vulnerability
Severity: MODERATE
Description:
Oracle 9iAS package includes the XSQL Servlet as part of the XML Development kit. It may be used to convert the response from an SQL query into an XML format.
Reportedly, the servlet does not properly enforce file permissions. An attacker able to access the servlet may then request any file. Even if the web server should not have permissions to view this file, the servlet will return the file contents.
An attacker may be able to exploit this vulnerability to view sensitive system configuration files, similar to the issues discussed in BID 4290.
Affected Products:
- Oracle Oracle9i Application Server 1.0.2
References:
- Next Generation Security Software: Hackproofing Oracle Application Server
- Oracle: Oracle Application Server Home Page
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