CesarFTP directory traversal

cesarftp-directory-traversal (6606) The risk level is classified as LowLow Risk

Description:

CesarFTP could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the Web server. A remote attacker can send a URL containing modified "dot dot" sequences that use three dots instead of two followed by %5c/ ( such as /...%5c/) to break out of restricted directories and view any file on the Web server.

Platforms Affected:

  • Alexandre Cesari (ACLogic), CesarFTP 0.98b

Remedy:

No remedy available as of August 16, 2008.

Consequences:

Obtain Information

References:

Reported:

May 28, 2001

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