CVE-2008-5275 describes multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in net2ftp versions 0.96 stable and 0.97 beta, specifically within the "Unzip archive" and "Upload files and archives" functionalities. Attackers can exploit this by embedding ".." (dot dot) sequences in filenames within TAR or ZIP archives, allowing them to create, read, or delete arbitrary files on the server, with potential for remote code execution by creating PHP files. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating high severity due to its network-based attack vector, low complexity, and potential for partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.96CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:net2ftp:net2ftp:0.96:stable:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.97CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:net2ftp:net2ftp:0.97:beta:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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