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Telnet-Ftp Server Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Information

Severity

Severity

Medium

Family

Family

FTP

CVSSv2 Base

CVSSv2 Base

4.0

CVSSv2 Vector

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

Solution Type

Solution Type

Vendor Wont Fix

Created

Created

10 years ago

Modified

Modified

5 years ago

Summary

The host is running Telnet-Ftp server and is prone to directory traversal vulnerabilities.

Insight

Insight

The flaw exists due to error in handling of file names. It does not properly sanitise filenames containing directory traversal sequences that are received from an FTP server.

Affected Software

Affected Software

Telnet-Ftp Server version 1.0 (Build 1.218)

Detection Method

Detection Method

Send the crafted directory traversal attack request and check whether it is able to read the system file or not.

Solution

Solution

No known solution was made available for at least one year since the disclosure of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore. General solution options are to upgrade to a newer release, disable respective features, remove the product or replace the product by another one.

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