CVE-2006-1383 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 4.0 Published 24 Mar 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Authenticated attackers can determine the existence of files outside the document root in Baby FTP Server via directory traversal techniques.

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-2006-1383?

CVE-2006-1383 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Mar 2006. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Baby FTP Server (BabyFTP) 1.24 allows remote authenticated users to determine existence of files outside the intended document root via unspecified manipulations, which generate different error messages depending on whether a file exists or not.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1383?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Pablo Software Solutions Baby Ftp Server.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1383?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-1383 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-2006-1383 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-1383 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xh3q-r5fw-h5x8.