CVE-2010-3096 Path traversal in n/a
A remote FTP server can write arbitrary files to the victim's system via directory traversal in SoftX FTP Client, requiring the user to connect to a malicious server.
- 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-2010-3096?
CVE-2010-3096 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Aug 2010. 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 SoftX FTP Client 3.3 and possibly earlier allows remote FTP servers to write arbitrary files via "..\" (dot dot backslash) sequences in a filename.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-3096?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Softx Ftp Client.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3096?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-3096 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-2010-3096 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-3096 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3gxw-vqmh-cmf2.