---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2003: 2,700 advisories published 2004: 3,100 advisories published 2005: 4,600 advisories published 2006: 5,300 advisories published How do you know which Secunia advisories are important to you? The Secunia Vulnerability Intelligence Solutions allows you to filter and structure all the information you need, so you can address issues effectively. Get a free trial of the Secunia Vulnerability Intelligence Solutions: http://corporate.secunia.com/how_to_buy/38/vi/?ref=secadv ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: HTTP File Server File Upload Directory Traversal Vulnerability SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA27930 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/27930/ CRITICAL: Moderately critical IMPACT: System access WHERE: >From remote SOFTWARE: HTTP File Server 2.x http://secunia.com/product/16793/ DESCRIPTION: Luigi Auriemma has reported a vulnerability in HTTP File Server, which can be exploited by malicious users to compromise a vulnerable system. The vulnerability is caused due to an error when handling file upload requests to a certain directory. This can be exploited to upload malicious files to arbitrary parent directories via directory traversal attacks. Successful exploitation requires upload access to the initial directory. The vulnerability is reported in versions prior to 2.2b. SOLUTION: Update to version 2.2b. http://www.rejetto.com/hfs/?f=dl PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: Luigi Auriemma ORIGINAL ADVISORY: Luigi Auriemma: http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/hfsup-adv.txt HTTP File Server: http://www.rejetto.com/hfs/?f=wn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------