NCH Software NCH Software Classic FTP 1.02 path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in NCH Software NCH Software Classic FTP 1.02. This affects an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2008-2894. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in NCH Software NCH Software Classic FTP 1.02 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects 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. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in the FTP client in NCH Software Classic FTP 1.02 for Windows 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.

The weakness was disclosed 06/27/2008 by Tan Chew Keong (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-2894 since 06/27/2008. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

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

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 (43230), Exploit-DB (31942), SecurityFocus (BID 29846†) and Secunia (SA30708†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Tan Chew Keong
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-2894 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-2894
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-42952
X-Force: 43230 - Classic FTP LIST directory traversal
SecurityFocus: 29846 - Classic FTP 'LIST' Command Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Secunia: 30708
Vupen: ADV-2008-1899

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 01/27/2025 00:43
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (48), 11/14/2017 14:58 (7), 01/27/2025 00:43 (20)
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