Ipswitch WS_FTP Server up to 8.6.0 SSHServerAPI.dll SITE Command path traversal

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Ipswitch WS_FTP Server up to 8.6.0. This affects an unknown function in the library SSHServerAPI.dll. The manipulation as part of SITE Command results in path traversal. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2019-12144. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Ipswitch WS_FTP Server up to 8.6.0 (File Transfer Software). Affected is an unknown code block in the library SSHServerAPI.dll. The manipulation as part of a SITE Command leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in SSHServerAPI.dll in Progress ipswitch WS_FTP Server 2018 before 8.6.1. Attackers have the ability to abuse a path traversal vulnerability using the SCP protocol. Attackers who leverage this flaw could also obtain remote code execution by crafting a payload that abuses the SITE command feature.

The weakness was released 06/11/2019 (Website). The advisory is available at docs.ipswitch.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-12144 since 05/16/2019. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 8.6.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-136385, VDB-136387 and VDB-136388. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Type

• File Transfer Software

Vendor

• Ipswitch

Name

• WS_FTP Server

Version

• 8.0
• 8.1
• 8.2
• 8.3
• 8.4
• 8.5
• 8.6.0

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• commercial

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• Vendor: https://www.ipswitch.com/

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