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ParaChat Server Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA12678
Release Date: 2004-09-30
Last Update: 2005-02-22
Popularity: 6,312 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: Exposure of system information
Exposure of sensitive information
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:ParaChat Server 5.x

Secunia CVSS-2 Score: Available in Secunia business solutions

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Description:
Donato Ferrante has reported a vulnerability in ParaChat Server, which can be exploited by malicious people to access sensitive information.

The vulnerability is caused due to an input validation error, making it possible to access arbitrary files outside the web root via directory traversal attacks.

Example:
http://[victim]:7877/..%5C/..%5C/

The vulnerability has been reported in version 5.5. Other versions may also be affected.

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