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NETFile FTP/Web Server Directory Traversal Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for directory traversal vulnerabilities in NETFile FTP/Web Server

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote web server is vulnerable to a directory traversal attack.

Description :

The version of NETFile FTP/Web server installed on the remote host is
prone to directory traversal attacks. Specifically, a possible hacker can
create directories outside the server's folder path with a
specially-crafted URL, and he may be able to delete arbitrary files
and directories on the remote host too.

See also :

http://www.security.org.sg/vuln/netfileftp746.html

Solution :

Configure NETFile with tighter file and folder rights for users and
groups. Or upgrade to NETFile FTP/Web Server version 7.5.0 Beta 7 or
later.

Network Security Threat Level:

Low / CVSS Base Score : 1
(AV:R/AC:H/Au:R/C:N/A:N/I:P/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 13388

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