Simple Web Server 0.5.1 - File Disclosure



EKU-ID: 27494 CVE: CVE-2002-1238;OSVDB-14514 OSVDB-ID:
Author: Tamer Sahin Published: 2002-11-08 Verified: Verified
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source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6145/info

Simple Web Server does not properly sanitize web requests. By adding a slash-slash sequence ('//') to a URI, it is possible for an attacker to disclose files on the vulnerable web server, effectively bypassing any access controls.

http://server.com///secret/file