CVE-2008-5275

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the (a) "Unzip archive" and (b) "Upload files and archives" functionality in net2ftp 0.96 stable and 0.97 beta allow remote attackers to create, read, or delete arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a filename within a (1) TAR or (2) ZIP archive. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by creating a .php file.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.43%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42994 vdb entry
http://vuln.sg/net2ftp096-en.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29664 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/30611 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5275?
CVE-2008-5275 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-5275?
To fix CVE-2008-5275, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-5275 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-5275 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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