CVE-2004-2565

Sambar Server 6.1 Beta 2 - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2004-2565. PoCs published by Oliver Karow.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes a directory traversal vulnerability in Sambar Server 6.1 Beta 2, allowing access to sensitive files like boot.ini via a crafted URL. It notes that administrative privileges are required, but the default configuration may lack a password.

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Sambar Server 6.1 Beta 2 on Windows, and possibly other versions on Linux, when the administrative IP address restrictions have been modified from the default, allow remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via (1) a "..\" (dot dot backslash) in the file parameter to showini.asp, or (2) an absolute path with drive letter in the log parameter to showlog.asp.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Oliver Karow · textremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24163

The provided text describes a directory traversal vulnerability in Sambar Server 6.1 Beta 2, allowing access to sensitive files like boot.ini via a crafted URL. It notes that administrative privileges are required, but the default configuration may lack a password.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Sambar Server 6.1 Beta 2
Auth required
Prerequisites: Administrative access to the server · Default or weak administrative credentials
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Exploit, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/11748
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1010353
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10444
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16287
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/6585

Scores

EPSS 0.0937
EPSS Percentile 94.8%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
sambar/sambar_server 6.1 beta2
Published Dec 31, 2004
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026