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NateOn Messenger Directory Listing Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA15819
Release Date: 2005-06-29
Last Update: 2005-07-12
Popularity: 9,351 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Exposure of system information
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Unpatched

Software:NateOn Messenger 3.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2005-2137


Description:
Park Gyu Tae has reported a vulnerability in NateOn Messenger, which can be exploited by malicious users to disclose system information.

The vulnerability is caused due to an input validation error and can be exploited to disclose the contents of directories belonging to other users that are not being shared.

The vulnerability has been reported in version 3.0. Prior versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Disable file sharing.

Provided and/or discovered by:
Park Gyu Tae

Changelog:
2005-07-12: Added CVE reference.


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