CVE-2004-1281 Path traversal in n/a
A remote malicious FTP server can overwrite arbitrary files on the client system via path traversal in the junkie FTP client.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2004-1281?
CVE-2004-1281 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Dec 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The ftp_retr function in junkie 0.3.1 allows remote malicious FTP servers to overwrite arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences in a filename.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1281?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Junkie Junkie Ftp Client.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1281?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-1281 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-2004-1281 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-1281 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5pcm-9w3w-gv9q.