ACLogic CesarFTP 0.98b path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in ACLogic CesarFTP 0.98b. This impacts an unknown function. Executing a manipulation with the input ...%5c can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2001-1335. Additionally, an exploit exists. The application of restrictive firewalling is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in ACLogic CesarFTP 0.98b. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with the input value ...%5c 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 CesarFTP 0.98b and earlier allows remote authenticated users (such as anonymous) to read arbitrary files via a GET with a filename that contains a ...%5c (modified dot dot).

The weakness was released 05/27/2001 by ByteRage (Website). The advisory is shared for download at iss.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2001-1335. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. The successful exploitation needs a single authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

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 11755 (CesarFTP Multiple Vulnerabilities (OF, File Access, more)), 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 27111 (ACLogic CesarFTP Directory Traversal Vulnerability).

Proper firewalling of is able to address this issue.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (6606), Exploit-DB (20884), Tenable (11755), SecurityFocus (BID 2786†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1711†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-17684, VDB-20504, VDB-30750 and VDB-22442. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Access: Public
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Nessus ID: 11755
Nessus Name: CesarFTP Multiple Vulnerabilities (OF, File Access, more)
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: iss.net
Researcher: ByteRage
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2001-1335 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-1335
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16696
X-Force: 6606
SecurityFocus: 2786 - CesarFTP Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 1711 - Directory Traversal in CesarFTP <= 0.98b, Medium

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

Created: 07/04/2014 11:17
Updated: 02/28/2025 08:22
Changes: 07/04/2014 11:17 (59), 05/11/2019 16:35 (9), 02/28/2025 08:22 (27)
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