Jarle Aase WarFTPd 1.67.04 FTP Command dir path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Jarle Aase WarFTPd 1.67.04. The affected element is an unknown function of the component FTP Command Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument dir with the input *./../..* can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2001-0295. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Jarle Aase WarFTPd 1.67.04 (File Transfer Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component FTP Command Handler. The manipulation of the argument dir with the input value *./../..* 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. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in War FTP 1.67.04 allows remote attackers to list directory contents and possibly read files via a "dir *./../.." command.

The weakness was published 03/06/2001 by se00020 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2001-0295. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11206 (WarFTPd dir Command Traversal Arbitrary Directory Listing), 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 27097 (War FTP Daemon 1.67b04 Directory Traversal Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 1.67.05 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (6197), Exploit-DB (20661), Tenable (11206), SecurityFocus (BID 2444†) and OSVDB (874†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 11206
Nessus Name: WarFTPd dir Command Traversal Arbitrary Directory Listing
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OpenVAS ID: 11206
OpenVAS Name: War FTP Daemon Directory Traversal
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WarFTPd 1.67.05

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07/04/2014 +3973 days 🔍
03/19/2025 +3911 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: se00020
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2001-0295 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-0295
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16660
X-Force: 6197
SecurityFocus: 2444 - Jarle Aase War FTPD Directory Traversal Vulnerability
OSVDB: 874 - WarFTPd dir Command Traversal Arbitrary Directory Listing
Vulnerability Center: 1702 - Dot-Dot Command in War FTP 1.67.04 allows File Read Access, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 07/04/2014 10:43
Updated: 03/19/2025 02:14
Changes: 07/04/2014 10:43 (81), 05/11/2019 16:10 (1), 03/19/2025 02:14 (20)
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