CVE-2008-1221 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via absolute pathnames in the RETR command of the eScan 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-2008-1221?
CVE-2008-1221 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Mar 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the FTP server in MicroWorld eScan Corporate Edition 9.0.742.98 and eScan Management Console (aka eScan Server) 9.0.742.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an absolute pathname in the RETR (get) command.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1221?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Microworld Technologies Escan, Microworld Technologies Escan Management Console, Microworld Technologies Escan Server.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1221?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1221 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-2008-1221 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-1221 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-884h-qc27-ghcq.