Ipswitch WS_FTP up to 6.1 WSFTPSVR input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Ipswitch WS_FTP and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the file WSFTPSVR. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-5693. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Ipswitch WS_FTP. This affects an unknown part of the file WSFTPSVR. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Ipswitch WS_FTP Server Manager 6.1.0.0 and earlier, and possibly other Ipswitch products, might allow remote attackers to read the contents of custom ASP files in WSFTPSVR/ via a request with an appended dot character.

The bug was discovered 02/06/2008. The weakness was published 12/19/2008 by Luigi Auriemma (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-5693 since 12/19/2008. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 104 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 40771 (Ipswitch WS_FTP Server < 6.1.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FTP and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 27376 (Ipswitch WS_FTP Server Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (47677), Tenable (40771), SecurityFocus (BID 27654†), OSVDB (51479†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-17589†). Similar entries are available at VDB-40860, VDB-40852 and VDB-45614. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 40771
Nessus Name: Ipswitch WS_FTP Server < 6.1.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 900451
OpenVAS Name: WS_FTP Server Manager Security Bypass Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ipswitch.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Researcher: Luigi Auriemma
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-5693 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-5693
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-45615
X-Force: 47677
SecurityFocus: 27654 - WS_FTP Server Manager Authentication Bypass and Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 51479 - Ipswitch WS_FTP Server WSFTPSVR information disclosure
Vulnerability Center: 17589 - WS_FTP Server Manager <=6.1.0.0 Allows Remote Attackers to Read ASP Files in WSFTPSVR/, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 08/04/2019 21:05
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (72), 08/04/2019 21:05 (6)
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