Pablo FTP Server up to 1.0 Command LIST path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Pablo FTP Server up to 1.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Command Handler. Such manipulation of the argument LIST leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2002-1054. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Pablo FTP Server up to 1.0 (File Transfer Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component Command Handler. The manipulation of the argument LIST with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in Pablo FTP server 1.0 build 9 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to list arbitrary directories via "..\" (dot-dot backslash) sences in a LIST command.

The weakness was presented 07/22/2002 by Arnaud Jacques as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at online.securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2002-1054. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 27381 (Pablo Software Solutions FTP Server Directory Disclosure Vulnerability).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 1992.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (9647), SecurityFocus (BID 5283†), OSVDB (4995†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-50165†). 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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Physical: No
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Snort ID: 1992
Snort Message: PROTOCOL-FTP LIST directory traversal attempt
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Suricata ID: 2101992
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: online.securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Arnaud Jacques
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2002-1054 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1054
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18968
X-Force: 9647
SecurityFocus: 5283 - Pablo Software Solutions FTP Server File/Directory Disclosure Vulnerability
OSVDB: 4995 - Pablo FTP Server Arbitrary Directory Listing
Vulnerability Center: 50165 - Pablo FTP Server <=1.0 build 9 Remote Directory Traversal Vulnerability via List Command, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 07/29/2014 13:19
Updated: 09/10/2025 05:15
Changes: 07/29/2014 13:19 (65), 06/28/2017 09:00 (7), 09/10/2025 05:15 (18)
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