CVE-2000-0565 Path traversal in n/a
A local user can read arbitrary files by exploiting a path traversal vulnerability in SmartFTP Daemon via a malicious configuration file upload.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2000-0565?
CVE-2000-0565 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Jan 2001. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
SmartFTP Daemon 0.2 allows a local user to access arbitrary files by uploading and specifying an alternate user configuration file via a .. (dot dot) attack.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0565?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mindstorm Smartftp Daemon.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0565?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0565 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2000-0565 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-0565 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ffjf-v6q2-h2mv.