[NT] MondoSearch Show Source of Arbitrary Files

From: support@securiteam.com
Date: 10/21/02 

From: support@securiteam.com
To: list@securiteam.com
Date: 21 Oct 2002 20:13:50 +0200

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  MondoSearch Show Source of Arbitrary Files
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SUMMARY

 <http://www.mondosoft.com/> MondoSearch is an enterprise-class search
engine for Internet sites, Intranets, Extranets or Portals environments.
Due to a vulnerability in the product a remote attacker can see the source
of the files.

DETAILS

Vulnerable systems:
 * MondoSearch version 4.4

Example:
To see the source of the file foo.asp setting in the root directory
request the following URL:
http://foo/cgi-bin2/MsmMask.exe?mask=/foo.asp

Vendor status:
Although the MondoSoft was not notified prior to the posting, MondoSoft
has reacted quickly and have remedied the situation within 24 hours by
which time all MondoSoft customers where notified. See the following:
Secure your site without updating:
<http://www.mondosoft.com/security-info.asp>
http://www.mondosoft.com/security-info.asp
Obtaining an update: <http://www.mondosoft.com/security-update.asp>
http://www.mondosoft.com/security-update.asp

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The information has been provided by <mailto:thefastkid@ziplip.com>
thefastkid and <mailto:orp644@yahoo.com> Orp 664.

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