CVE-2008-2702 Path traversal in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Remote FTP servers can exploit a directory traversal flaw in ALFTP to overwrite arbitrary files, potentially leading to code execution via startup folders.

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-2008-2702?

CVE-2008-2702 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Jun 2008. 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

Directory traversal vulnerability in the FTP client in ALTools ESTsoft ALFTP 4.1 beta 2 and 5.0 allows remote FTP servers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a response to a LIST command, a related issue to CVE-2002-1345. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by writing to a Startup folder.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2702?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Estsoft Alftp.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2702?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2702 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-2008-2702 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-2702 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-22rg-5392-7gh6.

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