tftpd32 2.50/2.50.2 Request GET/PUT access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in tftpd32 2.50/2.50.2 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component Request Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument GET/PUT results in access control. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2002-2353. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in tftpd32 2.50/2.50.2. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument GET/PUT with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

tftpd32 2.50 and 2.50.2 allows remote attackers to read or write arbitrary files via a full pathname in GET and PUT requests.

The weakness was published 12/31/2002 by Aviram Jenik as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). It is possible to read the advisory at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2002-2353 since 10/29/2007. 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 exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 18262 (TFTP Traversal Arbitrary File Access), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc..

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (10646), Tenable (18262), SecurityFocus (BID 6198†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-25849†). Similar entries are available at VDB-13637, VDB-13973, VDB-19868 and VDB-19879. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 18262
Nessus Name: TFTP Traversal Arbitrary File Access
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11/18/2002 🔍
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12/31/2002 +43 days 🔍
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10/29/2007 +1763 days 🔍
05/24/2010 +938 days 🔍
08/07/2014 +1536 days 🔍
07/13/2025 +3992 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Researcher: Aviram Jenik
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2002-2353 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-2353
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19995
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X-Force: 10646
SecurityFocus: 6198 - TFTPD32 Arbitrary File Download/Upload Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 25849 - Tftpd32 Arbitrary Files Modification Vulnerability via a Full Pathname in GET and PUT Requests, Medium

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

Created: 08/07/2014 13:22
Updated: 07/13/2025 01:29
Changes: 08/07/2014 13:22 (55), 02/25/2017 10:17 (9), 06/28/2021 10:50 (4), 07/13/2024 23:04 (18), 07/13/2024 23:53 (1), 07/13/2025 01:29 (8)
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