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SunFTP directory traversal

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks if the remote SunFTP has directory traversal vulnerability

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Directory traversal vulnerability in SunFTP build 9 permits
remote attackers to read arbitrary files via .. (dot dot)
characters in various commands, including (1) GET, (2) MKDIR,
(3) RMDIR, (4) RENAME, or (5) PUT.

Solution : Switching to another FTP server, SunFTP is discontinued.

Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID:

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2003 Xue Yong Zhi

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