by Tan Chew Keong
Release Date: 2008-06-27
[en] [jp]
Summary
A vulnerability has been found within the FTP client in AceFTP. When exploited, this vulnerability allows an anonymous attacker to write files to arbitrary locations on a Windows user's system.
Tested Versions
Details
This advisory discloses a vulnerability within the FTP client in AceFTP. When exploited, this vulnerability allows an anonymous attacker to write files to arbitrary locations on a Windows user's system.
The FTP client does not properly sanitise filenames containing directory traversal sequences (forward-slash) that are received from an FTP server in response to the LIST command.
An example of such a response from a malicious FTP server is shown below.
Response to LIST (forward-slash):
-rw-r--r-- 1 ftp ftp 20 Mar 01 05:37 /../../../../../../../../../testfile.txt\r\n
By tricking a user to download a directory from a malicious FTP server that contains files with fowward-slash directory traversal sequences in their filenames, it is possible for the attacker to write files to arbitrary locations on a user's system with privileges of that user. An attacker can potentially leverage this issue to write files into a user's Windows Startup folder and execute arbitrary code when the user logs on.
POC / Test Code
Please download the POC here and follow the instructions below.
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Wela Katha (වෙල කතා) is a beloved genre of Sinhala oral folklore, often translated as "field stories" or "stories from the paddy field." Traditionally, these tales were shared during the quiet hours of the night, while farmers guarded their harvest or families gathered after a long day of labor. Unlike formal literature, Wela Katha are raw, earthy, and deeply psychological. They are not just children's bedtime tales; many are adult-oriented, dealing with taboo desires, social satire, karma, and complex family relationships.
Possible misunderstanding
It is important to note that while these stories are widely searched, Sri Lankan society remains deeply traditional. The consumption of such content is often viewed as a "hidden" habit.
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Patch / Workaround
Avoid downloading files/directories from untrusted FTP servers.
Disclosure Timeline
2008-06-15 - Vulnerability Discovered.
2008-06-16 - Vulnerability Details Sent to Vendor via online support form (no reply).
2008-06-18 - Vulnerability Details Sent to Vendor again via online support form (no reply).
2008-06-25 - Vulnerability Details Sent to Vendor again via online support form (no reply).
2008-06-27 - Public Release.