Golden FTP Server dot dot directory traversal
| goldenftp-dotdot-directory-traversal (20668) |  Low Risk |
Description:
Golden FTP Server could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the Web server caused by improper validation of user-supplied input in the GET command. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted GET request containing a "quote slash dot dot" sequences ("\..) to traverse directories and view arbitrary files on the system.
Platforms Affected:
- Golden FTP Server, Golden FTP Server 2.52
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Golden FTP Server (2.60 or later), available from the Golden FTP Server Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, 2005-05-04 1:30:19, Golden Ftp Server Pro - Directory Traversal Vuln at http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=bugtraq&m=111530871716145&w=2.
- Golden FTP Server Web page, Golden FTP Server at http://www.goldenftpserver.com/.
- BID-13479: Golden FTP Server Pro Directory Traversal Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-1484: Directory traversal vulnerability in Golden FTP server pro 2.52 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a \.. (forward slash dot dot) with a leading '' (double quote) in the GET command.
- SA15175: Golden FTP Server Pro Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Reported:
Feb 05, 2005
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