VDB-15361 · CVE-2000-0176 · XFDB 4060

Cat Soft Serv-U up to 2.5d Path information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Cat Soft Serv-U up to 2.5d and classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function. This manipulation causes information disclosure (Path). This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2000-0176. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cat Soft Serv-U up to 2.5d (File Transfer Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Path). 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. The summary by CVE is:

The default configuration of Serv-U 2.5d and earlier allows remote attackers to determine the real pathname of the server by requesting a URL for a directory or file that does not exist.

The weakness was released 02/29/2000 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2000-0176. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11392 (Serv-U < 2.5e Multiple Vulnerabilities (OF, Path Disc)), 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 27073 (Serv-U FTP Server Path Disclosure Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (4060), Tenable (11392), SecurityFocus (BID 1016†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1696†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-15016. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

File Transfer Software

Vendor

Cat Soft

Name

Serv-U

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Path
Class: Information disclosure / Path
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 11392
Nessus Name: Serv-U < 2.5e Multiple Vulnerabilities (OF, Path Disc)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

02/29/2000 🔍
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03/15/2003 +1110 days 🔍
08/18/2003 +156 days 🔍
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10/19/2025 +4136 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Posted to bugtraq by Berk Ulsoy on February 29, 2000.
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-0176 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0176
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15361
X-Force: 4060
SecurityFocus: 1016 - Serv-U FTP Server Path Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 1696 - Serv-U 2.5d Enables Path Disclosure, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/23/2014 23:18
Updated: 10/19/2025 06:29
Changes: 06/23/2014 23:18 (65), 05/11/2019 15:12 (2), 10/08/2020 11:38 (1), 10/19/2025 06:29 (20)
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Cache ID: 216:031:103

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