[Full-Disclosure] directory traversal in ParaChat Server 5.5

From: Donato Ferrante (fdonato_at_autistici.org)
Date: 09/28/04

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    Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2004 21:12:23 -0000
    
    

                               Donato Ferrante

    Application: ParaChat Server
                  http://www.parachat.com/

    Version: 5.5

    Bug: directory traversal

    Date: 28-Sep-2004

    Author: Donato Ferrante
                  e-mail: fdonato@autistici.org
                  web: www.autistici.org/fdonato

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    1. Description
    2. The bug
    3. The code
    4. The fix

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    1. Description:
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    Vendor's Description:

    "ParaChat Server v5.5 is a fast, easy and affordable way to host and
    manage your own real-time communication software - for one web site,
    or for multiple web sites."

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    2. The bug:
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    The server is not able to manage the sequence "..%5C/", that is
    equal to "..\/", this lets an attacker to navigate through the
    victim system simply using a web browser.

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    3. The code:
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    To test the vulnerability:

    http://[host]:7877/..%5C/..%5C/

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    4. The fix:
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    Vendor was contacted.
    Bug will be fixed in the next version.

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