Title: NetServe Web Server Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Severity: HIGH
Description:
NetServe Web Server is a compact web server for Microsoft Windows platforms.
A vulnerability has been reported to exist in the software that may allow a remote attacker to access information outside the server root directory. The problem exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. The issue may allow a remote attacker to traverse outside the server root directory by using '../' character sequences. It has been reported that this issue could be exploited to gain access to configuration files and harvest administrator login and password information.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information that may be used to launch further attacks against a vulnerable system.
NetServe Web Server version 1.0.7 is reported to be prone to this issue, however other versions may be affected as well.
Affected Products:
- Net-X Solutions NetServe Web Server 1.0.7
References:
- Net-X Solutions: Product Homepage
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