CVE-2010-3101 Path traversal in n/a
A remote FTP server can write arbitrary files to the victim's system via directory traversal in FTP Explorer, 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-2010-3101?
CVE-2010-3101 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 FTPx Corp FTP Explorer 10.5.19.1 for Windows, and probably earlier versions, allows remote FTP servers to write arbitrary files via a "..\" (dot dot backslash) in a filename.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-3101?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ftpx Ftp Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3101?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-3101 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-2010-3101 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-3101 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fjcv-hq7v-8jmr.