CVE-2002-0558 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 11 Jun 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote authenticated users can list arbitrary directories via path traversal in the LIST command, exposing sensitive file system information.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2002-0558?

CVE-2002-0558 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Jun 2002. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in TYPSoft FTP server 0.97.1 and earlier allows a remote authenticated user (possibly anonymous) to list arbitrary directories via a .. in a LIST (ls) command ending in wildcard *.* characters.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0558?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Typsoft Typsoft Ftp Server.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0558?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0558 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-2002-0558 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0558 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j74m-2v5q-p9r4.