ESTsoft ALFTP 4.1/5.0 path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in ESTsoft ALFTP 4.1/5.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. This manipulation causes path traversal. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-2702. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in ESTsoft ALFTP 4.1/5.0. Affected by this vulnerability is 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. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in the FTP client in ALTools ESTsoft ALFTP 4.1 beta 2 and 5.0 allows remote FTP servers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a response to a LIST command, a related issue to CVE-2002-1345. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by writing to a Startup folder.

The weakness was shared 06/13/2008 by Tan Chew Keong (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-2702 since 06/13/2008. 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.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (42900), Exploit-DB (31887), SecurityFocus (BID 29585†) and Secunia (SA30559†). 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: Highly functional
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Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Tan Chew Keong
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-2702 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-2702
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-42769
X-Force: 42900 - ALFTP FTP Client LIST directory traversal
SecurityFocus: 29585 - ALFTP FTP Client 'LIST' Command Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Secunia: 30559
Vupen: ADV-2008-1763

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 12/28/2024 05:29
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (42), 04/07/2016 14:52 (7), 08/01/2021 09:09 (8), 12/28/2024 05:29 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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