Fortinet Discovers Directory Traversal Vulnerability in Apexis Webcam

Summary

Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs has discovered a directory traversal vulnerability in Apexis Webcam.
The vulnerability exists in the web interface on Apexis camera APM-J601-WS with firmware 17.35.2.41. It allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted HTTP request.

Solutions

FortiGuard Labs released the following FortiGate IPS signature which covers this specific vulnerability:

Apexis.Camera.Directory.Traversal
Released Jun 12, 2014

Upgrade to the version 17.35.2.49.


Acknowledgement

This vulnerability was discovered by Axelle Apvrille of Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs.

IPS Subscription

Fortinet customers who subscribe to Fortinet's intrusion prevention (IPS) service should be protected against this vulnerability with the appropriate configuration parameters in place. Fortinet's IPS service is one component of FortiGuard Subscription Services, which also offer comprehensive solutions such as antivirus, Web content filtering and antispam capabilities. These services enable protection against threats on both application and network layers. FortiGuard Services are continuously updated by FortiGuard Labs, which enables Fortinet to deliver a combination of multi-layered security intelligence and true zero-day protection from new and emerging threats. These updates are delivered to all FortiGate, FortiMail and FortiClient products. Fortinet strictly follows responsible disclosure guidelines to ensure optimum protection during a threat's lifecycle.