CVE-2008-2795 Path traversal in n/a
Remote FTP servers can overwrite arbitrary files via directory traversal in UltraEdit's FTP/SFTP clients, requiring user interaction to connect.
- 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-2008-2795?
CVE-2008-2795 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 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 and SFTP clients in IDM Computer Solutions Inc UltraEdit 14.00b allows remote FTP servers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) or a ..\ (dot dot backslash) in a response to a LIST command.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2795?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Idm Computer Solutions Inc Ultraedit.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2795?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2795 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-2008-2795 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-2795 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rf8x-wv8r-4xxm.