GEN:SID | 1:803 |
Message | WEB-CGI HyperSeek hsx.cgi directory traversal attempt |
Summary | This event is generated when an attempt is made to access hsx.cgi and then utilize a directory traversal technique to read files outside the root directory of the web server. This indicates an attempt to exploit a vulnerability in the Hyperseek 2000 search engine that allows read-access to directory listings and files.
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Impact | Information gathering.
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Detailed Information | This event indicates that an attempt has been made to exploit a directory traversal vulnerability in HyperSeek 2000. When directory traversal techniques such as ../../ are used as arguments to hsx.cgi, an unauthorized user can navigate to directories and access files that are normally hidden.
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Affected Systems | Web servers running iWeb Systems HyperSeek 2000 are vulnerable.
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Attack Scenarios | An attacker can use a directory traversal technique when executing hsx.cgi to view hidden directories and files on the web server.
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Ease of Attack | Simple. Exploits exist.
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Corrective Action | Apply the appropriate vendor supplied patches.
Uprade to the latest non-affected version of the software.
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Additional References | Bugtraq http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2314
CERT/CC http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/146704
CVE http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2001-0253
Nessus http://cgi.nessus.org/plugins/dump.php3?id=10602
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Rule References | bugtraq: 2314
cve: 2001-0253
nessus: 10602
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