Path Equivalence: 'filename....' (Multiple Trailing Dot)

Opis

The product accepts path input in the form of multiple trailing dot ('filedir....') without appropriate validation, which can lead to ambiguous path resolution and allow an attacker to traverse the file system to unintended locations or access arbitrary files.

Skutki

• Confidentiality, Integrity

  Read Files or Directories; Modify Files or Directories

Przykłady podatności

• CVE-2004-0281 Multiple trailing dot allows directory listing

Słabość nadrzędna

• CWE-42 Path Equivalence: 'filename.' (Trailing Dot)
• CWE-163 Improper Neutralization of Multiple Trailing Special Elements

Kiedy powstaje

• Implementation

Dotyczy

Not Language-Specific