CVE-2011-3171 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files in pure-FTPd when the Netware OES remote server feature is enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-3171?
CVE-2011-3171 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Nov 2011. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in pure-FTPd 1.0.22 and possibly other versions, when running on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server and possibly other operating systems, when the Netware OES remote server feature is enabled, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via unknown vectors.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3171?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pureftpd Pure-Ftpd.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3171?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-3171 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-2011-3171 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2011-3171 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r9x3-69v2-2pq2.