HTTP: Directory Traversal Detected on HTTP Cookie Header

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known flaw in HTTP cookie header. A successful attack can result in directory traversal attacks.

Extended Description

On the Trend Micro Threat Discovery Appliance 2.6.1062r1, directory traversal when processing a session_id cookie allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to delete arbitrary files as root. This can be used to bypass authentication or cause a DoS.

Affected Products

Trendmicro threat_discovery_appliance

References

BugTraq: 97599

CVE: CVE-2020-9484

Short Name
HTTP:DIR:HTTP-COOKIE-HDR
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2016-7552 CVE-2020-9484 Cookie Detected Directory HTTP Header Traversal bid:97599 on
Release Date
02/25/2015
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3590
False Positive
Frequently
Vendors

Trendmicro

CVSS Score

4.4

10.0

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