CVE-2010-3099 Path traversal in n/a
A malicious FTP server can overwrite arbitrary files on the client system via directory traversal in filenames, requiring user interaction to connect.
- 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-2010-3099?
CVE-2010-3099 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 SmartSoft Ltd SmartFTP Client 4.0.1124.0, and possibly other versions before 4.0 Build 1133, allows remote FTP servers to overwrite arbitrary files via a "..\" (dot dot backslash) in a filename. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-3099?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Smartftp Smartftp.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3099?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-3099 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-2010-3099 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-3099 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4fw4-683r-rhcg.