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Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

CVE-2009-1523

Medium
5/10

Summary

Directory traversal vulnerability in the HTTP server, it allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in the URI. This vulnerability affects all versions of jetty:jetty, org.mortbay.jetty:jetty-util, and org.mortbay.jetty:jetty-assembly. Versions 7.x and versions before 6.1.17 of org.mortbay.jetty:jetty. Version 7.0.0.M0 of org.eclipse.jetty:jetty-util.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • PARTIAL
  • NONE

CWE-22 - Path Traversal

Path traversal (or directory traversal), is a vulnerability that allows malicious users to traverse the server's root directory, gaining access to arbitrary files and folders such as application code & data, back-end credentials, and sensitive operating system files. In the worst-case scenario, an attacker could potentially execute arbitrary files on the server, resulting in a denial of service attack. Such an exploit may severely impact the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of an application.

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  • Published