Twin FTP Server arguments allow directory traversal
| twinftp-argument-directory-traversal (17323) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Twin FTP Server could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the Web server, caused by improper validation when processing user supplied arguments in the CWD, STOR, and RETR commands. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to traverse directories and read or write files outside the FTP root directory.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Twin FTP Server (1.0.3 R3 or later), available from the Twin FTP Web site. See References.
References:
- SIG^2 Vulnerability Research Advisory Release Date: 12 Sep 2004: SIG^2 G-TEC - Directory Traversal Vulnerability in TwinFTP Server allows overwriting of files outside FTP directory.
- Twin FTP: Twin FTP Web site.
- BID-11159: Jigunet TwinFTP Server Directory Traversal Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-1679: Directory traversal vulnerability in TwinFTP 1.0.3 R2 allows remote attackers create arbitrary files via a .../ (triple dot) in the (1) CWD, (2) STOR, or (3) RETR commands.
- SA12511: Twin FTP Server Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Jigunet Corporation Twin FTP Server 1.0.3 R2
Reported:
Sep 12, 2004
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