CVE-2009-4053 Path traversal in n/a
Authenticated attackers can create arbitrary directories and files via path traversal in Home FTP Server, allowing unauthorized file system modifications.
- 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-2009-4053?
CVE-2009-4053 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Nov 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Home FTP Server 1.10.1.139 allow remote authenticated users to (1) create arbitrary directories via directory traversal sequences in an MKD command or (2) create files with any contents in arbitrary directories via directory traversal sequences in a file upload request. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4053?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Home Ftp Server Project Home Ftp Server.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4053?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4053 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-2009-4053 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-4053 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gchh-gcff-w82w.