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BitDefender Update Server HTTP Server Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA28578
Release Date: 2008-01-21
Last Update: 2008-01-30
Popularity: 4,796 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Exposure of system information
Exposure of sensitive information
Where: From local network
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:BitDefender Update Server 2.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2008-0396


Description:
Oliver Karow has discovered a vulnerability in BitDefender Update Server, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose sensitive information.

Input passed via e.g. a HTTP GET request to the BitDefender HTTP Server (http.exe) is not properly sanitised before being used. This can be exploited to display arbitrary files via directory traversal attacks.

Successful exploitation requires that the BitDefender HTTP Server is used to publish updates.

The vulnerability is confirmed in BitDefender HTTP Server (http.exe) version 2.5.0.0. Other versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Apply patch.
http://www.bitdefender.com/files/KnowledgeBase/file/httpsvrpch.exe

Provided and/or discovered by:
Oliver Karow

Changelog:
2008-01-30: Updated "Solution" section to include patch information. Added CVE reference.

Original Advisory:
BitDefender:
http://kb.bitdefender.com/KB421-en--Release-patch-for-Enterprise-Manager.html

http://www.oliverkarow.de/research/bitdefender.txt


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