RiSearch prior 0.99.8 show.pl directory traversal 2.0
 
Plugin ID98
Plugin nameRiSearch prior 0.99.8 show.pl directory traversal
Plugin filenameRiSearch prior 0.99.8 show.pl directory traversal.plugin
Plugin filesize3647 bytes
Plugin familyCGI
Plugin created nameMarc Ruef
Plugin created emailmarc dot ruef at computec dot ch
Plugin created webhttp://www.computec.ch
Plugin created companycomputec.ch
Plugin created date2004/08/17
Plugin updated nameMarc Ruef
Plugin updated emailmarc dot ruef at computec dot ch
Plugin updated webhttp://www.computec.ch
Plugin updated companycomputec.ch
Plugin updated date2004/11/14
Plugin version2.0
Plugin changelogCorrected the plugin structure and added the accuracy values in 1.2. Improved the pattern matching and introduced the plugin changelog in 2.0
Plugin protocoltcp
Plugin port80
Plugin procedure exploitopen|sleep|send GET /search/show.pl?url=file:/etc/passwd HTTP/1.0\n\n|sleep|close|pattern_exists HTTP/#.# ### *root:*
Plugin exploit accuracy99
Plugin commentCheck is copied from the Nessus plugin (see Nessus ID listed in the sources).
Bug published namePhil Robinson, Gerald Gallagher and Kendric Tang
Bug published date2004/07/27
Bug advisoryhttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/370103
Bug affectedRiSearch Software RiSearch 0.99.1 to 0.99.8 and RiSearch Software RiSearch Pro 3.2.6
Bug not affectedRiSearch Software RiSearch newer than 0.99.8 and Software RiSearch Pro newer than 3.2.x
Bug vulnerability classMissing Authentication
Bug descriptionThe remote host seems to be running RiSearch, a local search engine. This version contains a flaw that may lead to an unauthorized information disclosure. The issue is triggered when an arbitary local file path is passed to show.pl, which will disclose the file contents resulting in a loss of confidentiality.
Bug solutionUpgrade to the latest software version (http://risearch.org/). The server should be deactivated or de-installed if not necessary. To make it harder to find the server the daemon could be configured to listen at another port (e.g. 8081). Try to prevent unwanted connection attempts by filtering traffic with firewalling. Alternation of the application banner can confuse an attacker and let him determine the wrong software.
Bug fixing timeApprox. 2 hours
Bug exploit availabilityYes
Bug exploit urlhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10812/exploit/
Bug remoteYes
Bug localYes
Bug severityMedium
Bug popularity4
Bug simplicity7
Bug impact8
Bug risk6
Bug Nessus riskHigh
Bug check toolsNessus
Source SecurityFocus BID10812
Source OSVDB ID8266
Source Nessus ID14204
Source LiteratureHacking Exposed: Network Security Secrets & Solutions, Stuart McClure, Joel Scambray and George Kurtz, February 25, 2003, 4th Edition, McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, ISBN 0072227427
Source Misc.http://www.computec.ch

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