CGI_APACHE2.0.39_TRAVERSAL_EXPLOIT
Severity: HIGH
Advisory Date: FEB 04, 2011
DESCRIPTION
A vulnerability in the default installation of Apache HTTP Server could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the Web server and view and execute files. A remote attacker could create a specially-crafted URL request containing hexadecimal URL encoded "backslash dot dot" sequences (in the form of 5c%2e%2e%5c) to traverse directories and view arbitrary files and directories on the Web server. An attacker could use this vulnerability to execute commands on the system by traversing to the /cgi-bin/ directory.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Download the latest NVW pattern file from this site:
https://www.trendmicro.com/download/product.asp?productid=45
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Apache web server version 2.0.39 and previous 2.0.x (Windows/Netware/OS2)
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