CVE-2008-2894

Published: Jun 27, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

9.3

Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the FTP client in NCH Software Classic FTP 1.02 for Windows allows remote FTP servers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a response to a LIST command, a related issue to CVE-2002-1345.

Affected (1)

Products: Nch Software: Nch Software Classic Ftp

Nch Software

1 product

Nch Software Classic Ftp

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Nch Software Nch Software Classic Ftp	Version 1.02

Related CWEs

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (10)

http://secunia.com/advisories/30708

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://vuln.sg/classicftp102-en.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29846

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1899/references

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43230

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/30708