CVE-2008-5275 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can exploit directory traversal in net2ftp to create, read, or delete arbitrary files, potentially leading to code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-5275?
CVE-2008-5275 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Nov 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the (a) "Unzip archive" and (b) "Upload files and archives" functionality in net2ftp 0.96 stable and 0.97 beta allow remote attackers to create, read, or delete arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a filename within a (1) TAR or (2) ZIP archive. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by creating a .php file.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5275?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Net2ftp Net2ftp.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5275?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5275 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-2008-5275 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-5275 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3f5m-cvqm-77g4.