Telnet-FTP Server Directory Traversal Vulnerability

BID:21339

Info

Telnet-FTP Server Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 21339
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2006-6240
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Nov 29 2006 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 23 2009 11:16PM
Credit: Parvez Anwar is credited with the discovery of this issue.
Vulnerable: Telnet FTP Server Telnet FTP Server 1.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Telnet-FTP Server Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Telnet-FTP Server is prone to a directory-traversal vulnerability.

A remote attacker can exploit this issue to gain access to files in the context of the affected FTP server.

Telnet-FTP Server 1.0 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

Telnet-FTP Server Directory Traversal Vulnerability

To exploit this issue, an attacker can use readily available FTP clients to connect to the server.

The following exploit code is available:

Solution / Fix

Telnet-FTP Server Directory Traversal Vulnerability

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

References

Telnet-FTP Server Directory Traversal Vulnerability

References:
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