CVE-2006-6240 Path traversal in n/a
Authenticated remote attackers can traverse directories to read or write arbitrary files on the Telnet-FTP Server.
- 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-2006-6240?
CVE-2006-6240 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Dec 2006. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Sorin Chitu Telnet-FTP Server 1.0 allows remote authenticated users to list contents of arbitrary directories and download arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) sequence in an FTP command argument, as demonstrated by RETR (GET) or STOR (PUT). NOTE: The provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6240?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Telnet Ftp Server Telnet Ftp Server.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6240?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6240 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-2006-6240 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-6240 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-92jg-457x-j3h2.