CVE-2008-4501 (GCVE-0-2008-4501)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2008-10-08 23:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 10:17
VLAI?
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in the FTP server in Serv-U 7.0.0.1 through 7.3, including 7.2.0.1, allows remote authenticated users to overwrite or create arbitrary files via a ..\ (dot dot backslash) in the RNTO command.
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References
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2746 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6661 exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
http://secunia.com/advisories/32150 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4378 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SREASON
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