Cisco TFTP Server 1.1 GET Request path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Cisco TFTP Server 1.1 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component GET Request Handler. This manipulation with the input .. causes path traversal. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2001-0783. No exploit is available. It is advisable to implement restrictive firewalling.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Cisco TFTP Server 1.1 (File Transfer Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component GET Request Handler. The manipulation 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. The summary by CVE is:

Cisco TFTP server 1.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..(dot dot) attack in the GET command.

The weakness was published 10/18/2001 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2001-0783. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 38065 (TFTP Server Directory Traversal Vulnerability).

Proper firewalling of is able to address this issue.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (6722), SecurityFocus (BID 2886†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-4486†). Similar entry is available at VDB-16383. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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

06/18/2001 🔍
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10/18/2001 +122 days 🔍
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06/13/2004 +969 days 🔍
07/09/2014 +3678 days 🔍
05/22/2019 +1778 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2001-0783 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-0783
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17545
X-Force: 6722 - Cisco TFTP \
SecurityFocus: 2886 - Cisco TFTPD Server Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 4486 - Cisco TFTP Server 1.1 Allows Reading of Arbitrary Code via Dot-Dot Attack, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/09/2014 17:42
Updated: 05/22/2019 09:11
Changes: 07/09/2014 17:42 (66), 05/22/2019 09:11 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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