# CVE-2002-1837: The getAlbumToDisplay function in idsShared.pm for Image Display System (IDS) 0.81 allows remote attackers to determine the existence of arb

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2005-06-28 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The getAlbumToDisplay function in idsShared.pm for Image Display System (IDS) 0.81 allows remote attackers to determine the existence of arbitrary directories via ".." sequences in the album parameter, which generates different error messages depending on whether the directory exists or not.

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## References

- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9201.php
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/274433
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4870
- http://ids.sourceforge.net/ChangeLog.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21487

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