VDB-60304 · CVE-2012-0315 · OpenVAS 903012

ESTsoft ALFTP 4.1/5.0/5.1 README.exe untrusted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in ESTsoft ALFTP 4.1/5.0/5.1. It has been declared as very critical. This affects an unknown part of the file README.exe. Executing a manipulation can lead to Remote Code Execution. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-0315. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in ESTsoft ALFTP 4.1/5.0/5.1 and classified as very critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the file README.exe. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-426. The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Untrusted search path vulnerability in ALFTP before 5.31 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file in a directory that is accessed for reading an extensionless file, as demonstrated by executing the README.exe file when a user attempts to access the README file.

The weakness was shared 02/22/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at altools.jp. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-0315 since 01/04/2012. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 11/30/2021). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1574.

Upgrading to version 5.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.4

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 9.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Untrusted search path
CWE: CWE-426
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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OpenVAS ID: 903012
OpenVAS Name: ALFTP Insecure Executable File Loading Vulnerability
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ALFTP 5.1

Timelineinfo

01/04/2012 🔍
02/22/2012 +49 days 🔍
02/22/2012 +0 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1125 days 🔍
11/30/2021 +2444 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: altools.jp
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2012-0315 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0315
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-60304

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/30/2021 10:10
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (43), 08/20/2017 21:15 (1), 11/30/2021 10:10 (9)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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