#VU96633 Path traversal in WS_FTP - CVE-2024-7744

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#VU96633 Path traversal in WS_FTP - CVE-2024-7744

Published: August 30, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU96633
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-7744
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
WS_FTP
Software vendor:
Progress Software Corporation

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 within the FileHandler module. A remote user can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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