EFTP "QUOTE" commands reveal information

eftp-quote-reveal-information (7114) The risk level is classified as LowLow Risk

Description:

A vulnerability in the QUOTE command in Encrypted FTP (EFTP) could a remote attacker to use specially-crafted 'QUOTE SIZE' and 'QUOTE MDTM' commands to gain access to sensitive system information (i.e. if a file exists or not, the home directory, etc.).

Platforms Affected:

  • Khamil Landross & Zack Jones, EFTP 2.0.7.337

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest EFTP release, or at least to version 2.0.8.345. See References.

Consequences:

Obtain Information

References:

Reported:

Sep 12, 2001

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