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Windows Applications Insecure Library Loading

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TITLE:
Visual Synapse HTTP Server Directory Traversal Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA41713

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http://secunia.com/advisories/41713/
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https://ca.secunia.com/?page=viewadvisory&vuln_id=41713

RELEASE DATE:
2010-10-16

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DESCRIPTION:
Felipe Aragon has reported a vulnerability in Visual Synapse HTTP
Server, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose
sensitive information.

Input passed via the URL is not properly verified before being used
to read files. This can be exploited to read arbitrary files via
directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability is reported in version 0.6. Other versions may also
be affected.

SOLUTION:
Restrict access to trusted users only.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Felipe Aragon, Syhunt Security Research Team

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://www.syhunt.com/?n=Advisories.Vs-httpd-dirtrav

OTHER REFERENCES:
Further details available in Customer Area:
http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/

DEEP LINKS:
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http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/

EXTENDED DESCRIPTION:
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http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/

EXTENDED SOLUTION:
Further details available in Customer Area:
http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/

EXPLOIT:
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http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/

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