Raj Mathur wrote:

"Sandip" == Sandip Bhattacharya <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:


Sandip> Raj Mathur wrote:
>> [Please upgrade if you use webfs on any platform -- Raju]
>> >> >> CAN-2003-0832 - When virtual hosting is enabled, a remote
>> client could specify ".." as the hostname in a request,
>> allowing retrieval of directory listings or files above the
>> document root.


Sandip> This is so crazy!

Hmm, why?

Because this appears to be one of the first obvious things to prevent while coding virtual hosting support in an HTTP server.

- Sandip

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Sandip Bhattacharya                        http://www.sandipb.net
sandip at puroga.com
Puroga Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
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