aolserver 3.2 Win32 - Directory Traversal

EDB-ID:

20614


Author:

joetesta

Type:

remote


Platform:

Windows

Date:

2001-02-06


source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2343/info

It is possible for a remote user to gain read access to directories outside the root directory of an AOLserver. Requesting a specially crafted URL composed of '.../' sequences will disclose an arbitrary directory. 

http://target/.../[file outside web root]