CVE-2008-5175 Path traversal in n/a
Remote FTP servers can create or overwrite arbitrary files on the client system via directory traversal in LIST command 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-2008-5175?
CVE-2008-5175 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Nov 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 AceFTP Freeware 3.80.3 and AceFTP Pro 3.80.3 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.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5175?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Visicommedia Aceftp.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5175?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5175 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-2008-5175 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-5175 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3mm4-jwgr-q6c5.