Avast File Read

Discussion in 'News Aggregator' started by Packet Storm, 8 Feb 2016.

  1. Packet Storm

    Packet Storm Guest

    This one is complicated, but allows an attacker to read any file on the filesystem by clicking a link. You don't even have to know the name or path of the file, because you can also retrieve directory listings using this attack. Additionally, you can send arbitrary authenticated HTTP requests, and read the responses. This allows an attacker to read cookies, email, interact with online banking and so on.

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