httpdx 'MKD' Command Directory Traversal Vulnerability

BID:38242

Info

httpdx 'MKD' Command Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 38242
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Feb 15 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Feb 16 2010 11:41PM
Credit: FB1H2S
Vulnerable: httpdx httpdx 1.5
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

httpdx 'MKD' Command Directory Traversal Vulnerability

The 'httpdx' program is prone to a directory-traversal vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied input.

Exploiting this issue allows an authenticated user to create directories outside the FTP root directory, which may lead to other attacks.

This issue affects httpdx 1.5; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

httpdx 'MKD' Command Directory Traversal Vulnerability

An attacker can use readily available tools to exploit this issue.

The following exploit is available:

Solution / Fix

httpdx 'MKD' 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

httpdx 'MKD' Command Directory Traversal Vulnerability

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