Path Equivalence: 'filename.' (Trailing Dot)
Incomplete Variant
Structure: Simple
Description
The product accepts path input in the form of trailing dot ('filedir.') without appropriate validation, which can lead to ambiguous path resolution and allow an attacker to traverse the file system to unintended locations or access arbitrary files.
Common Consequences 1
Scope: Access Control
Impact: Bypass Protection Mechanism
Observed Examples 7
CVE-2000-1114Source code disclosure using trailing dot
CVE-2002-1986Source code disclosure using trailing dot
CVE-2004-2213Source code disclosure using trailing dot
CVE-2005-3293Source code disclosure using trailing dot
CVE-2004-0061Bypass directory access restrictions using trailing dot in URL
CVE-2000-1133Bypass directory access restrictions using trailing dot in URL
CVE-2001-1386Bypass check for ".lnk" extension using ".lnk."
Applicable Platforms
Languages:
Not Language-Specific : Undetermined
Modes of Introduction
Implementation
Functional Areas
- File Processing
Affected Resources
- File or Directory
Related Weaknesses
Taxonomy Mapping
- PLOVER
- Software Fault Patterns