Netscape Professional Services FTP Server 1.3.6 path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Netscape Professional Services FTP Server 1.3.6. Impacted is an unknown function. This manipulation causes path traversal. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2000-0577. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Netscape Professional Services FTP Server 1.3.6 (File Transfer Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Netscape Professional Services FTP Server 1.3.6 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) attack.

The weakness was released 06/21/2000 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2000-0577. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (4760), Exploit-DB (20046), SecurityFocus (BID 1411†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-5175†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: netscape.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-0577 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0577
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15691
X-Force: 4760
SecurityFocus: 1411 - Netscape Professional Services FTP Server Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 5175 - Netscape Professional Services FTPServer Arbitrary File Access via Dot-Dot Attack, High

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

Entryinfo

Created: 06/25/2014 12:51
Updated: 01/28/2025 21:57
Changes: 06/25/2014 12:51 (38), 05/24/2019 11:55 (20), 01/28/2025 21:57 (27)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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