SolarWinds TFTP "dot dot dot dot" directory traversal
| tftp-dotdotdotdot-directory-traversal (25969) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
SolarWinds TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) Server could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the FTP server. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted command containing "dot dot dot dot" sequences (..../) to traverse directories and download any file outside of the TFTP data directory.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of SolarWinds TFTP Server (8.2 or later), available from the SolarWinds Web site. See References.
References:
- Rapid7, LLC Security Advisory R7-0019: Directory traversal vulnerability in SolarWinds TFTP Server for Windows.
- SolarWinds Web site: TFTP Server.
- BID-17648: SolarWinds TFTP Server Directory Traversal Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-1951: Directory traversal vulnerability in SolarWinds TFTP Server 8.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to download arbitrary files via a crafted GET request including ....// sequences, which are collapsed into ../ sequences by filtering.
- SA19848: SolarWinds TFTP Server Directory Traversal Vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-1561: SolarWinds TFTP Server Request Handling Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- SolarWinds TFTP Server 5.0.55 Standard
- SolarWinds TFTP Server 5.0.60 Standard
- SolarWinds TFTP Server 8.1
Reported:
Apr 21, 2006
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