CVE-2008-5693 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read custom ASP files in WS_FTP Server Manager by appending a dot character to the request.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-5693?
CVE-2008-5693 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Dec 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Ipswitch WS_FTP Server Manager 6.1.0.0 and earlier, and possibly other Ipswitch products, might allow remote attackers to read the contents of custom ASP files in WSFTPSVR/ via a request with an appended dot character.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5693?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ipswitch Ws Ftp.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5693?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5693 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-2008-5693 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-5693 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-29j4-w239-xhgq.