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Glub Tech Secure FTP Directory Download Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA30725
Release Date: 2008-06-16
Last Update: 2008-06-25
Popularity: 871 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:Glub Tech Secure FTP 2.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2008-2821


Description:
Tan Chew Keong has reported a vulnerability in Glub Tech Secure FTP, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.

The vulnerability is caused due to an input validation error when downloading directories containing files with directory traversal specifiers in the filename. This can be exploited to download files to an arbitrary location on a user's system.

Successful exploitation requires that the user is tricked into connecting and downloading a directory from a malicious FTP server.

The vulnerability is reported in version 2.5.15. Prior versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Update to version 2.5.16.
http://www.glub.com/products/secureftp/download.shtml

Provided and/or discovered by:
Tan Chew Keong

Changelog:
2008-06-25: Added CVE reference.

Original Advisory:
http://vuln.sg/glubsecureftp2515-en.html


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