Path traversal in TFTP Server - CVE-2011-4722

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Path traversal in TFTP Server - CVE-2011-4722

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


Vulnerability identifier: #VU40986
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2011-4722
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vendor: SolarWinds
Affected software:
TFTP Server

Detailed vulnerability description

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.


How to mitigate CVE-2011-4722

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

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