CVE-2008-6424 Path traversal in n/a
A malicious FTP server can overwrite arbitrary files on the client system via directory traversal in the LIST command response.
- 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-2008-6424?
CVE-2008-6424 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Mar 2009. 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 FFFTP 1.96b allows remote FTP servers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a response to an FTP LIST command with a filename that contains a .. (dot dot).
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6424?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Jun Sota Ffftp.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6424?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6424 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-2008-6424 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-6424 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xfv8-69jw-v8gr.