Vulnerability Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in DirHandler (lib/mongrel/handlers.rb) in Mongrel 1.0.4 and 1.1.x before 1.1.3 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an HTTP request containing double-encoded sequences (".%252e").
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mongrel | Mongrel | 1.0.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//May/msg00001.html
- http://mongrel.rubyforge.org/news.html
- http://osvdb.org/39866
- http://rubyforge.org/pipermail/mongrel-users/2007-December/004733.htmlExploit
- http://rubyforge.org/pipermail/mongrel-users/2007-December/004736.htmlExploit
- http://rubyforge.org/pipermail/mongrel-users/2007-December/004742.html
- http://rubyforge.org/pipermail/mongrel-users/2007-December/004743.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28323
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30430
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27133
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-150A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1697
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//May/msg00001.html
- http://mongrel.rubyforge.org/news.html
- http://osvdb.org/39866
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-6612?
CVE-2007-6612 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). Directory traversal vulnerability in DirHandler (lib/mongrel/handlers.rb) in Mongrel 1.0.4 and 1.1.x before 1.1.3 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an HTTP request containing double-...
How severe is CVE-2007-6612?
CVE-2007-6612 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-6612?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mongrel Mongrel.