The directory specifier can include designators that can be used to
traverse the directory path. Exploiting this vulnerability may enable an
attacker to access a limited number of hardcoded file types. Further
exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to cause the
web server component to enter a denial-of-service condition.
CVE の解決策
Cogent Real-Time Systems, Inc. has produced a new version of the
Cogent DataHub application, Version 7.3.5, that fixes three of the four
identified vulnerabilities. The updated version is available at the
following address:
http://cogentdatahub.com/Download_Software.html
Cogent
has indicated that it will not be fixing the cryptographic weaknesses
of hashed usernames and passwords because of compatibility issues with
existing systems. Cogent and the researcher agree that an effective
mitigation strategy for users is to select sufficiently strong
passwords. Cogent has indicated that password hashes can be checked for
strength using sites such as: https://crackstation.net/ .
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.