DDIVRT-2008-15 iPhone Configuration Web Utility 1.0 for Windows Directory Traversal

From: <vulnerabilityresearch_at_ddifrontline.com>
Date: 21 Nov 2008 17:04:58 -0000

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DDIVRT-DDIVRT-2008-15 iPhone Configuration Web Utility 1.0 for Windows Directory Traversal

Severity
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High

Date Discovered
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October 2, 2008

Discovered By
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Digital Defense, Inc. Vulnerability Research Team
Credit: Corey LeBleu and r_at_b13$

Vulnerability Description
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The iPhone Configuration Web Utility allows centralized management of iPhone configuration settings. The iPhone Configuration Web Utility 1.0 for Windows web interface is vulnerable to a common web directory traversal attack. Successful exploitation will result in arbitrary read-only file access outside of the iPhone Configuration Web Utility 1.0 web root.

Solution Description
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Filter network traffic so that only trusted users can access the web interface.

Tested Systems / Software (with versions)
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Windows XP Professional
iPhone Configuration Web Utility 1.0 for Windows

Vendor Contact
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Vendor Name: Apple Inc.
Vendor Website: www.apple.com
Received on Nov 21 2008