Directory Traversal Vulnerability in iPlanet Administration Server 5.1 by Sun Microsystems
CVE-2003-0676

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

Oracle
Status
Iplanet Directory Server
One Directory Server
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 August 2003

What is CVE-2003-0676?

The directory traversal vulnerability found in the iPlanet Administration Server 5.1 enables attackers to access sensitive files on the server. By using specially crafted URL requests with encoded sequences like '..%2f', remote attackers can circumvent security measures and read arbitrary files, potentially exposing critical information. This flaw necessitates careful attention to input validation and access controls to mitigate potential exploitation.

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106036588613929&w=2
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Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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