Path Traversal in Troglobit Uftpd
CVE-2020-5221
In uftpd before 2.11, it is possible for an unauthenticated user to perform a directory traversal attack using multiple different FTP commands and read and write to arbitrary locations on the filesystem due to the lack of a well-written chroot jail in compose_abspath(). This has been fixed in version 2.11
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.012 (64.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Troglobit Uftpd — versions < 2.11
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-5221?
- CVE-2020-5221 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Troglobit Uftpd, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2020-01-22.
- How severe is CVE-2020-5221?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.