VDB-15788 · CVE-2000-0646 · XFDB 5005

Texas Imperial Software WFTPD 2.4.1/2.4.1 Rc11/2.34/2.40 STAT Command Path information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Texas Imperial Software WFTPD 2.4.1/2.4.1 Rc11/2.34/2.40. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component STAT Command Handler. Such manipulation leads to information disclosure (Path). This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2000-0646. In addition, an exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Texas Imperial Software WFTPD 2.4.1/2.4.1 Rc11/2.34/2.40 (File Transfer Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component STAT Command Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Path). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

WFTPD and WFTPD Pro 2.41 allows remote attackers to obtain the real pathname for a file by executing a STATUS (STAT) command while the file is being transferred.

The weakness was presented 07/21/2000 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2000-0646. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

A public exploit has been developed in Perl. The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 27003 (STAT FTP Command Information Disclosure).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (5005), SecurityFocus (BID 1506†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1768†). See VDB-15786, VDB-15787 and VDB-15789 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

File Transfer Software

Vendor

Texas Imperial Software

Name

WFTPD

Version

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CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
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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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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

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06/25/2014 +3957 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-0646 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0646
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15788
X-Force: 5005
SecurityFocus: 1506 - WFTPD 2.4.1RC11 Multiple Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 1768 - WFTPD and WFTPD Pro Reveal Real Pathnames of Files via STAT Command, Medium

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

Created: 06/25/2014 15:47
Updated: 10/13/2025 04:26
Changes: 06/25/2014 15:47 (60), 05/11/2019 20:40 (5), 10/13/2025 04:26 (20)
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