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DSS TFTP Server Path Traversal Vulnerability
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
DSS TFTP Server is prone to a path traversal vulnerability.
Insight
Insight
DSS TFTP 1.0 Server is a simple TFTP server that allows user to download/upload files through the TFTP service from/to specified tftp root directory. The application is vulnerable to path traversal that enables attacker to download/upload files outside the tftp root directory.
Affected Software
Affected Software
DSS TFTP 1.0 Server and below.
Detection Method
Detection Method
Sends a crafted GET request and checks if it can download some system files.
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.