AceFTP 'LIST' Command Directory Traversal Vulnerability

BID:29989

Info

AceFTP 'LIST' Command Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 29989
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2008-5175
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jun 27 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Nov 20 2008 09:03PM
Credit: Tan Chew Keong
Vulnerable: Visicom Media AceFTP Pro 3.80.3
Visicom Media AceFTP Freeware 3.80.3
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

AceFTP 'LIST' Command Directory Traversal Vulnerability

AceFTP is prone to a directory-traversal vulnerability because the application fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied input.

Exploiting this issue allows an attacker to write arbitrary files to locations outside of the application's current directory. This could help the attacker launch further attacks.

AceFTP Freeware 3.80.3 and AceFTP Freeware 3.80.3 are vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

AceFTP 'LIST' Command Directory Traversal Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to connect to a malicious server.

The following proof of concept is available:

Response to LIST:

/../../../../../../../../../testfile.txt\r\n

Solution / Fix

AceFTP 'LIST' Command 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

AceFTP 'LIST' Command Directory Traversal Vulnerability

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