Motorola Timbuktu Pro send request directory traversal

timbuktu-send-directory-traversal (36273) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

Motorola Timbuktu Pro could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker with Send privileges could send a specially-crafted Send request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to create or delete arbitrary files with SYSTEM level privileges.

Platforms Affected:

  • Netopia, Timbuktu Pro 8.6.3.1367

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of Timbuktu Pro for Windows (8.6.5 or later), available from the Motorola Netopia Web site. See References.

Consequences:

File Manipulation

References:

  • iDefense Labs PUBLIC ADVISORY: 08.27.07, Motorola Timbuktu Pro Directory Traversal Vulnerability at http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=589.
  • Motorola Netopia Web site, TimbuktuŽ Pro Remote Control Software at http://netopia.com/software/products/tb2/.
  • BID-25453: Motorola Timbuktu Pro Directory Traversal Vulnerability
  • CVE-2007-4220: Directory traversal vulnerability in Motorola Timbuktu Pro before 8.6.5 for Windows allows remote attackers to create or delete arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a Send request, probably related to the (1) Send and (2) Exchange services.
  • SA26588: Motorola Timbuktu Pro Directory Traversal and Buffer Overflows
  • SECTRACK ID: 1018614: Motorola/Netopia Timbuktu Buffer Overflows Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code and Directory Traversal Bug Lets Remote Users Create/Delete Arbitrary Messages
  • VUPEN/ADV-2007-2990: Motorola Netopia Timbuktu Pro Directory Traversal and Buffer Overflow Issues

Reported:

Aug 27, 2007

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