CVE-2004-2487 Path traversal in n/a
Authenticated remote attackers can read or list arbitrary files on Nexgen FTP Server via directory traversal sequences in FTP commands.
- 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-2004-2487?
CVE-2004-2487 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Oct 2005. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Nexgen FTP Server before 2.2.3.23 allows remote authenticated users to read or list arbitrary files via (1) "..", (2) "\..\" (backslash dot dot), or (3) "/../" sequences in (a) RETR (get), (b) NLST (ls), (c) LIST (ls), (d) RNFR, or (e) RNTO FTP commands.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-2487?
How do I fix CVE-2004-2487?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-2487 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-2004-2487 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-2487 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4h4f-vwmm-9jhr.