Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CVE-2016-15019
Summary
A vulnerability was found in tombh jekbox. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file lib/server.rb. The manipulation leads to exposure of information through directory listing. The attack may be initiated remotely. The patch is named 64eb2677671018fc08b96718b81e3dbc83693190. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-218375.
- LOW
- NETWORK
- NONE
- UNCHANGED
- NONE
- NONE
- HIGH
- 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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