FireFTP 0.98 path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in FireFTP 0.98. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-2399. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in FireFTP 0.98. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing. 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. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in the FireFTP add-on before 0.98.20080518 for Firefox allows remote FTP servers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via ..\ (dot dot backslash) sequences in responses to (1) MLSD and (2) LIST commands, a related issue to CVE-2002-1345. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by writing to a Startup folder.

The weakness was released 05/22/2008 by Tan Chew Keong as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared for download at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-2399 since 05/22/2008. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 0.98 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (42516), SecurityFocus (BID 29289†) and Secunia (SA30284†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
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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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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: FireFTP 0.98

Timelineinfo

05/19/2008 🔍
05/20/2008 +1 days 🔍
05/22/2008 +2 days 🔍
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03/16/2015 +2489 days 🔍
11/29/2024 +3546 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Researcher: Tan Chew Keong
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-2399 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-2399
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-42496
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X-Force: 42516 - FireFTP add-on for FireFox MLSD and LIST commands directory traversal
SecurityFocus: 29289 - FireFTP 'MLSD' And 'LIST' Commands Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Secunia: 30284 - FireFTP Extension for Firefox Directory Traversal Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
Vupen: ADV-2008-1596

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 11/29/2024 01:52
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (55), 09/25/2018 12:49 (6), 11/29/2024 01:52 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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