CVE-2004-0072 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files on Accipiter Direct Server via encoded directory traversal sequences in HTTP requests.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2004-0072?
CVE-2004-0072 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Jan 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Accipiter Direct Server 6.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via encoded \.. (backslash .., "%5c%2e%2e") sequences in an HTTP request.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0072?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Accipiter Accipiter Direct Server.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0072?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0072 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2004-0072 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-0072 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4gxh-qwq2-5fp6.