Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in LoveCMS 1.4 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in (1) the step parameter to install/index.php or (2) the load parameter to the top-level URI.
The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
Link | Tags |
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http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2338 | third party advisory |
http://osvdb.org/33517 | vdb entry |
http://osvdb.org/33518 | vdb entry |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22675 | vdb entry exploit |
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0716 | vdb entry |
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/460917/100/0/threaded | mailing list |