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Rule:
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Sid:
119-18
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Summary:
This event is generated when the pre-processor http_inspect
detects network traffic that may constitute an attack.
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Impact:
Directory traversal outside the root directory of a web server.
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Detailed Information:
This event is generated when the http_inspect pre-processor detects an
attempt to escape the root directory of a web server by an attacker
using a directory traversal technique.
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Affected Systems:
All web servers.
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Attack Scenarios:
An attacker may employ a directory traversal technique to escape the
root directory of a web server in an attempt to access protected system
files.
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Ease of Attack:
Simple.
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False Positives:
None Known.
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False Negatives:
None Known.
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Corrective Action:
Check the target host for signs of compromise.
Apply any appropriate vendor supplied patches.
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Contributors:
Daniel Roelker <droelker@sourcefire.com>
Sourcefire Vulnerability Research Team
Nigel Houghton <nigel.houghton@sourcefire.com>
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Additional References:
HTTP IDS Evasions Revisited - Daniel Roelker
http://docs.idsresearch.org/http_ids_evasions.pdf
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