CVE-2008-2822 Path traversal in n/a
Remote FTP servers can create or overwrite arbitrary files on the client system via directory traversal in LIST or MLSD responses.
- 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-2008-2822?
CVE-2008-2822 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
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the FTP client in 3D-FTP Client 8.01 (8.0 build 1) allow remote FTP servers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a response to a (1) LIST or (2) MLSD command.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2822?
It affects 1 product.
Products include 3dftp 3d-Ftp Client.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2822?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2822 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-2008-2822 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-2822 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q5cg-xq8h-9w85.