CVE-2011-4722 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold's TFTP Server 1.0.0.24. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the server by including "../" sequences in the filename requested during a TFTP Read Request (RRQ) operation. With a CVSS score of 7.8, this vulnerability is highly severe due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and complete confidentiality impact. Although not listed on CISA's KEV, public exploit modules exist for Metasploit and ExploitDB, indicating readily available exploit code. Despite this, there is no significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0.0.24CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ipswitch:tftp_server:1.0.0.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.