File Transfer file directory traversal
| filetransfer-file-directory-traversal (41489) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
File Transfer could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request for any known filename containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to download the targeted file and obtain sensitive information.
Platforms Affected:
- File Transfer, File Transfer prior to 1.2f
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of File Transfer (1.2f or later), available from the SourceForge.net: Files. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- SourceForge.net: Detail: 1829601, Security bug at http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1829601&group_id=178021&atid=883559.
- SourceForge.net: Files, File Transfer at http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=178021.
- BID-28453: File Transfer Request File Directory Traversal Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-1564: Directory traversal vulnerability in Dan Costin File Transfer before 1.2f allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..\ (dot dot backslash) in the filename.
- SA29540: File Transfer Request File Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Reported:
Mar 26, 2008
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