PCMan's FTP Server 2.0.7 RETR Command path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in PCMan's FTP Server 2.0.7. Impacted is an unknown function of the component RETR Command Handler. The manipulation with the input ..// leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-7601. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in PCMan's FTP Server 2.0.7 (File Transfer Software). This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component RETR Command Handler. The manipulation with the input value ..// leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in PCMan's FTP Server 2.0.7 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..// (dot dot double slash) in a RETR command.

The weakness was shared 09/29/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared at exploit-db.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-7601 since 09/29/2015. The attack may be initiated remotely. The successful exploitation needs a simple authentication. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

A public exploit has been developed by Jay Turla and been published before and not just after the advisory. The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

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 vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (38340). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

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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
Author: Jay Turla
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MetaSploit ID: pcman_ftp_traversal.rb
MetaSploit Name: PCMan FTP Server 2.0.7 Directory Traversal Information Disclosure
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/28/2015 🔍
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09/29/2015 +1 days 🔍
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09/30/2015 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 133756
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-7601 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-7601
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-78149
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 09/30/2015 10:33
Updated: 06/29/2025 23:46
Changes: 09/30/2015 10:33 (46), 01/07/2018 11:05 (14), 06/19/2022 15:59 (3), 06/29/2025 23:46 (14)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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