CVE-2005-0372: Path Traversal

Published Feb 17, 2005
·
Updated

Directory traversal vulnerability in gftp before 2.0.18 for GTK+ allows remote malicious FTP servers to read arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences in filenames returned from a LIST command.

Affected Software

12 affected components
Gnome GTK<2.0.18
GTK Gtk\+=2.0.2
GTK Gtk\+=2.0.8
GTK Gtk\+=2.0.4
GTK Gtk\+=2.0.9
GTK Gtk\+=2.0.1
GTK Gtk\+=2.0.3
GTK Gtk\+<=2.0.0
GTK Gtk\+=2.0.7
GTK Gtk\+=2.0.6
GTK Gtk\+=2.0.18
GTK Gtk\+=2.0.5

Event History

Feb 17, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0372?

CVE-2005-0372 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability, allowing unauthorized file access through directory traversal.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-0372?

To fix CVE-2005-0372, update gftp to version 2.0.18 or later, which mitigates the directory traversal vulnerability.

3

Which versions of gftp are affected by CVE-2005-0372?

All versions of gftp prior to 2.0.18 are affected by CVE-2005-0372.

4

What type of attack is associated with CVE-2005-0372?

CVE-2005-0372 is associated with a directory traversal attack that allows attackers to access arbitrary files on the server.

5

Is CVE-2005-0372 specific to certain operating systems?

CVE-2005-0372 primarily affects systems running the GTK+ version prior to 2.0.18, regardless of the operating system.

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