VDB-16659 · CVE-2001-0294 · XFDB 6165

TYPSoft FTP Server 0.85 FTP Command CWD path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in TYPSoft FTP Server 0.85. Impacted is an unknown function of the component FTP Command Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument CWD with the input ... results in path traversal. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2001-0294. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is suggested to use restrictive firewalling.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in TYPSoft FTP Server 0.85 (File Transfer Software). This affects some unknown processing of the component FTP Command Handler. The manipulation of the argument CWD with the input value ... 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. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in TYPSoft FTP Server 0.85 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via (1) a .. (dot dot) in a GET command, or (2) a ... in a CWD command.

The weakness was shared 05/03/2001 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2001-0294. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 27167 (TYPSoft FTP Server File Retrieval Outside Ftproot Vulnerability).

It is possible to mitigate the weakness by firewalling .

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (6165) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-3099†). The entries VDB-18378 and VDB-19228 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

File Transfer Software

Vendor

TYPSoft

Name

FTP Server

Version

0.85

CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.9

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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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: Firewall
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Timelineinfo

05/03/2001 🔍
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12/08/2003 +949 days 🔍
07/04/2014 +3861 days 🔍
06/25/2021 +2548 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2001-0294 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-0294
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16659
X-Force: 6165
SecurityFocus: 2489
Vulnerability Center: 3099 - TYPSoft FTP Server <0.95 Directory Traversal Vulnerability, High

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

Created: 07/04/2014 10:42
Updated: 06/25/2021 14:54
Changes: 07/04/2014 10:42 (44), 05/17/2019 17:28 (19), 06/25/2021 14:54 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:D25:103

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