Mac OS X FTP Server Directory Traversal

medium Nessus Plugin ID 45381

Synopsis

The remote FTP server is affected by a directory traversal vulnerability.

Description

The remote FTP server contains a directory traversal vulnerability that may allow an anonymous user to retrieve files outside the FTP root directory.

Solution

Upgrade to Mac OS X Server 10.6.3 or apply Security Update 2010-002.

See Also

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4077

http://www.nessus.org/u?a6609f13

http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/19364

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 45381

File Name: macosx_ftp_traversal.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: remote

Family: FTP

Published: 3/30/2010

Updated: 7/14/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: ftp/login

Excluded KB Items: global_settings/supplied_logins_only, ftp/ncftpd, ftp/msftpd

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Exploited by Nessus: true

Patch Publication Date: 3/30/2010

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/29/2010

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2010-0501

BID: 39020