CVE-2013-5655 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read and write arbitrary files via directory traversal in the YingZhi Python Programming Language for iOS FTP server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-5655?
CVE-2013-5655 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 May 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the FTP server in YingZhi Python Programming Language for iOS 1.9 allows remote attackers to read and possibly write arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the default URI.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5655?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xiaowen Huang Yingzhi Python Programming Language.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5655?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5655 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-2013-5655 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5655 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-89f6-x478-q78m.