CVE-2004-2121 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read and download arbitrary files from Borland Web Server via directory traversal in URLs.
- 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-2004-2121?
CVE-2004-2121 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 May 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Borland Web Server (BWS) 1.0b3 and earlier allow remote attackers to read and download arbitrary files via (1) multi-dot "......" sequences, or (2) "%5c%2e%2e" (encoded "\..") sequences, in the URL.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-2121?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Borland Software Web Server for Corel Paradox.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2121?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-2121 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-2004-2121 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-2121 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qwwg-5jrf-cmqc.