CVE-2014-6394: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
(updated )
visionmedia send before 0.8.4 for Node.js uses a partial comparison for verifying whether a directory is within the document root, which allows remote attackers to access restricted directories, as demonstrated using “public-restricted” under a “public” directory.
References
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00002.html
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-October/139938.html
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-October/140020.html
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-September/139415.html
- secunia.com/advisories/62170
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21687263
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/24/1
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/30/10
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/70100
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1146063
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96727
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-xwg4-93c6-3h42
- github.com/visionmedia/send/commit/9c6ca9b2c0b880afd3ff91ce0d211213c5fa5f9a
- github.com/visionmedia/send/pull/59
- nodesecurity.io/advisories/send-directory-traversal
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-6394
- support.apple.com/HT205217
- www.npmjs.com/advisories/32
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