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CVSTrac chdir() chroot jail escape
Information
Severity
Severity
High
Family
Family
Web application abuses
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
7.1
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
Solution Type
Solution Type
Vendor Patch
Created
Created
18 years ago
Modified
Modified
5 years ago
Summary
The remote host seems to be running cvstrac, a web-based bug and patch-set tracking system for CVS. This version contains a flaw related to the chdir() function that may allow an attacker to escape the chroot jail. An attacker, exploiting this flaw, would be able to access files outside of the web root.
Solution
Solution
Update to version 1.1.4 or disable this CGI suite.