Pablo Software Solutions Quick N Easy FTP Server 1.77 Error Message path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Pablo Software Solutions Quick N Easy FTP Server 1.77. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Error Message Handler. Such manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2004-2747. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Pablo Software Solutions Quick N Easy FTP Server 1.77 (File Transfer Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation 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. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in Pablo Software Solutions Quick n Easy FTP Server 1.77, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote authenticated users to determine the existence of arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the DEL command, which triggers different error messages depending on whether the file exists or not.

The weakness was disclosed 01/19/2004 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2004-2747 since 11/08/2007. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. The successful exploitation needs a simple authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 27218 (Pablo FTP Server Unauthorized File Existence Disclosure 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 (14871), SecurityFocus (BID 9443†), OSVDB (3574†), Secunia (SA10661†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1008756†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

01/18/2004 🔍
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03/10/2015 +2679 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2004-2747 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-2747
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-23612
X-Force: 14871
SecurityFocus: 9443 - Pablos FTP Server Unauthorized File Existence Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 10661 - Pablo FTP Server Allows Remote Detection of Local Files, Not Critical
OSVDB: 3574 - Quick 'n Easy FTP Server DEL Command Traversal Arbitrary File Disclosure
SecurityTracker: 1008756 - Pablo FTP Server Lets Remote Authenticated Users Determine File Existence

Entryinfo

Created: 03/10/2015 12:14
Updated: 07/05/2025 19:52
Changes: 03/10/2015 12:14 (57), 07/19/2017 10:06 (7), 07/05/2025 19:52 (18)
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Cache ID: 216:087:103

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