SolarWinds TFTP Server Directory Traversal Vulnerability

BID:17648

Info

SolarWinds TFTP Server Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 17648
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2006-1951
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Apr 21 2006 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 21 2006 10:26PM
Credit: Rapid7 is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: SolarWinds TFTP Server Standard Edition 5.0.55
SolarWinds TFTP Server Standard Edition 5.0 .60
SolarWinds TFTP Server 8.1
Not Vulnerable: SolarWinds TFTP Server 8.2

Discussion

SolarWinds TFTP Server Directory Traversal Vulnerability

TFTP Server is prone to a directory-traversal vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to retrieve arbitrary files from the vulnerable computer in the context of the affected server process. This may facilitate a complete compromise of the affected computer because the application is typically run with SYSTEM privileges.

Exploit / POC

SolarWinds TFTP Server Directory Traversal Vulnerability

This issue can be exploited through a client application capable of using the TFTP protocol.

Solution / Fix

SolarWinds TFTP Server Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Solution:
This issue has been addressed in version 8.2 of the application.

References

SolarWinds TFTP Server Directory Traversal Vulnerability

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