CVE-2019-12143

Description

A Directory Traversal issue was discovered in SSHServerAPI.dll in Progress ipswitch WS_FTP Server 2018 before 8.6.1. An attacker can supply a string using special patterns via the SCP protocol to disclose WS_FTP usernames as well as filenames.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.01%
Vendor Advisory ipswitch.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://docs.ipswitch.com/WS_FTP_Server2018/ReleaseNotes/index.htm#49242.htm release notes vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-12143?
CVE-2019-12143 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-12143?
To fix CVE-2019-12143, 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-2019-12143 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-12143 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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