Secure testing team - Feb 2009 - Bug#516829: Http double slash request arbitrary file access vulnerability

Package: mldonkey-server
Version: 2.9.5-2
Severity: grave
Tags: security

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Hi,

MLdonkey (up to 2.9.7) has  a  vulnerability  that allows remote user to
access any
file   with   rights   of  running  Mldonkey  daemon  by  supplying  a
special-crafted  request  (ok,  there''s  not much special about double
slash) to an Mldonkey http GUI (tcp/4080 usually).

Reference:
https://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?25667

Thus, the exploit would be as simple as accessing any file on a remote
host with your browser and double slash:

http://mlhost:4080//etc/passwd




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