Directory Traversal Vulnerability in WEBrick for Ruby Products
CVE-2008-1145
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What is CVE-2008-1145?
The WEBrick component in Ruby contains a directory traversal vulnerability that permits remote attackers to access arbitrary files on the server. This weakness exploits how the system handles backslash path separators and case-insensitive file systems. Attackers can potentially access sensitive data by manipulating file paths to include encoded sequences like '..%5c' or by matching specific filename patterns. This vulnerability emphasizes the importance of secure file handling practices in web servers and the need for timely software updates.
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Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)
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