SB2014100801 - Path traversal in pillarjs send plugin for Node.js
Published: October 8, 2014 Updated: October 14, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2014100801
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-6394)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to the affected software uses a partial comparison for verifying whether a directory is within the document root. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and access restricted directories on the system, as demonstrated using "public-restricted" under a "public" directory.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.