CVE-2008-2821 Path traversal in n/a
A malicious FTP server can overwrite arbitrary files on the client via directory traversal in LIST responses, 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-2008-2821?
CVE-2008-2821 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 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 Glub Tech Secure FTP before 2.5.16 on Windows allows remote FTP servers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a ..\ (dot dot backslash) in a response to a LIST command, a related issue to CVE-2002-1345.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2821?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Glub Secure Ftp.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2821?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2821 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-2008-2821 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-2821 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8q66-4pqj-jhjr.