SB2014122801 - Path traversal in SolarWinds TFTP Server 

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SB2014122801 - Path traversal in SolarWinds TFTP Server

Published: December 28, 2014 Updated: August 9, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2014122801
Severity
Medium
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2011-4722)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in the TFTP Server 1.0.0.24 in Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold. A remote authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a . (dot dot) in the Filename field of an RRQ operation.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.

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