Directory traversal vulnerability in WinImage 8.10 and earlier allows user-assisted remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a filename within a (1) .IMG or (2) .ISO file. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by writing to a Startup folder.
Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
MEDIUM
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality
COMPLETE
Integrity
COMPLETE
Availability
COMPLETE
| Advisory | Patch | Confirmed | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| winimage-imgiso-directory-traversal(36663) | |||
| 25687 | |||
| 20070915 WinImage 8.10 vulnerabilities | |||
| 3140 |
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (ID 22)
Related CAPEC 7
Relative Path Traversal (CAPEC-ID 139)
Directory Traversal (CAPEC-ID 213)
File System Function Injection, Content Based (CAPEC-ID 23)
Using Slashes and URL Encoding Combined to Bypass Validation Logic (CAPEC-ID 64)
Manipulating Input to File System Calls (CAPEC-ID 76)
Using Escaped Slashes in Alternate Encoding (CAPEC-ID 78)
Using Slashes in Alternate Encoding (CAPEC-ID 79)