First published: Wed Dec 31 2003(Updated: )
Directory traversal vulnerability in the view-source sample file in Apache Software Foundation Cocoon 2.1 and 2.2 allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the filename parameter.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Apache Cocoon | =2.1.2 | |
Apache Cocoon | =2.1 | |
Apache Cocoon | =2.2 |
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CVE-2003-1172 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on file access.
To fix CVE-2003-1172, upgrade Apache Cocoon to version 2.1.3 or higher, or 2.2.1 or higher.
The impact of CVE-2003-1172 allows remote attackers to perform directory traversal attacks, potentially accessing sensitive files.
CVE-2003-1172 affects Apache Cocoon versions 2.1.0 to 2.1.2 and version 2.2.
Organizations using affected versions of Apache Cocoon without proper security measures may be at risk from CVE-2003-1172.