FTP Server 1.0 path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in FTP Server 1.0. It has been rated as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function. This manipulation causes path traversal. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2004-1783. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in FTP Server 1.0 (File Transfer Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input 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, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in Net2Soft Flash FTP Server 1.0 allows remote attackers to read and create arbitrary files via a /.. (slash dot dot).

The weakness was disclosed 01/01/2004 by Dr_insane (Website). The advisory is shared at secunia.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2004-1783 since 05/04/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

After before and not just, 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 11978 , which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 27216 (Net2Soft Flash FTP Server Remote Directory Traversal Vulnerability).

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 (14133), Exploit-DB (361), Tenable (11978), SecurityFocus (BID 9350†) and OSVDB (3310†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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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: 11978

OpenVAS ID: 11978
OpenVAS Name: Flash FTP Server Directory Traversal Vulnerability
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01/01/2004 🔍
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01/03/2004 +1 days 🔍
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01/12/2004 +7 days 🔍
12/31/2004 +354 days 🔍
05/04/2005 +124 days 🔍
02/27/2015 +3586 days 🔍
09/04/2025 +3842 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Researcher: Dr_insane
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-1783 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-1783
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-22897
X-Force: 14133
SecurityFocus: 9350 - Net2Soft Flash FTP Server Remote Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Secunia: 10522 - Flash FTP Server Directory Traversal Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 3310 - Flash FTP Server Traversal Arbitrary File Access
SecurityTracker: 1008588
Vulnerability Center: 3398 - Directory Traversal in Flash FTP Server 1.0 and 2.1, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 02/27/2015 16:06
Updated: 09/04/2025 16:21
Changes: 02/27/2015 16:06 (77), 05/19/2019 09:37 (2), 09/04/2025 16:21 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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