WinAgents TFTP Server "dot dot dot" directory traversal
| tftp-dotdotdot-directory-traversal (25971) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
WinAgents 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" sequences (.../) to traverse directories and download any file outside of the TFTP data directory.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of WinAgents TFTP Server (3.2 or later), available from the WinAgents Software Group Web site. See References.
References:
- Rapid7, LLC Security Advisory R7-0020: Directory traversal vulnerability in WinAgents TFTP Server for Windows.
- WinAgents Software Group Web site: TFTP Server.
- BID-17718: WinAgents TFTP Server Directory Traversal Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-1952: Directory traversal vulnerability in WinAgents TFTP Server for Windows 3.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via ... (triple dot) sequences in a GET request.
- SA19844: WinAgents TFTP Server Directory Traversal Vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-1562: WinAgents TFTP Server Request Handling Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- WinAgents Software Group WinAgents TFTP Server 3.1 and prior
Reported:
Apr 21, 2006
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