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A vulnerability was found in FTP Server (File Transfer Software) (version unknown). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component cwd Command Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

a quote cwd command on ftp servers can reveal the full path of the home directory of the "ftp" user.

The weakness was shared 01/01/1997. This vulnerability was named CVE-1999-0201. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10087 (Multiple FTP Server QUOTE CWD Command Home Path Disclosure), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FTP and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 27168 (FTP Server CWD User Existence Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (203) and Tenable (10087). The entry 18001 is related to this item.

Productinfo

Type

• File Transfer Software

Name

• FTP Server

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.9
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 10087
Nessus Name: Multiple FTP Server QUOTE CWD Command Home Path Disclosure
Nessus File: 🔍
Nessus Risk: 🔍
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Timelineinfo

01/01/1997 🔍
01/01/1997 +0 days 🔍
01/01/1997 +0 days 🔍
06/22/1999 +902 days 🔍
11/25/2002 +1252 days 🔍
06/17/2014 +4222 days 🔍
05/05/2019 +1783 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-1999-0201 (🔍)
X-Force: 203
Vulnerability Center: 228 - FTP Server Reveals Full Path of Home Directories, Low

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/17/2014 22:58
Updated: 05/05/2019 16:43
Changes: 06/17/2014 22:58 (62), 05/05/2019 16:43 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 3:427:103

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