Path traversal in Apple MAC OS X Server

1) Path traversal

EUVDB-ID: #VU44919

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2011-0203

CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in xftpd in the FTP Server component in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.8 allows remote attackers to list arbitrary directories by using the root directory as the starting point of a recursive listing.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS Server: 10.6.0 - 10.6.7

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos_server:10.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos_server:10.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos_server:10.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Jun/msg00000.html
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4723
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48418

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.