Broker FTP Server allows remote attacker to delete files outside the FTP root
| broker-ftp-delete-files (6190) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Broker FTP could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the Web server. A remote attacker could issue the 'delete' command containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to delete arbitrary files outside of the FTP root directory. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to prevent other users from logging on by deleting the 'users.dat' file.
Platforms Affected:
- TransSoft, Broker FTP Server
Remedy:
No remedy available as of June 27, 2009.
Consequences:
File Manipulation
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Sat Mar 03 2001 - 12:56:23 CST, Broker Ftp Server 5.0 Vulnerability at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-02/0533.html.
- TransSoft Web site, Broker at http://www.ftp-broker.com/cgibin/Pageexe.exe?H=4131&P=0&C=0.
- CVE-2001-0450: Directory traversal vulnerability in Transsoft FTP Broker before 5.5 allows attackers to (1) delete arbitrary files via DELETE, or (2) list arbitrary directories via LIST, via a .. (dot dot) in the file name.
Reported:
Mar 04, 2001
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