---------------------------------------------------------------------- Ovum says ad hoc tools are out-dated. The best practice approach? Fast vulnerability intelligence, threat handling, and setup in one tool. Read the new report on the Secunia VIM: http://secunia.com/products/corporate/vim/ovum_2011_request/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: Megatops YaTFTPSvr Directory Traversal Vulnerability SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA46665 VERIFY ADVISORY: Secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/46665/ Customer Area (Credentials Required) https://ca.secunia.com/?page=viewadvisory&vuln_id=46665 RELEASE DATE: 2011-11-01 DISCUSS ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/46665/#comments AVAILABLE ON SITE AND IN CUSTOMER AREA: * Last Update * Popularity * Comments * Criticality Level * Impact * Where * Solution Status * Operating System / Software * CVE Reference(s) http://secunia.com/advisories/46665/ ONLY AVAILABLE IN CUSTOMER AREA: * Authentication Level * Report Reliability * Secunia PoC * Secunia Analysis * Systems Affected * Approve Distribution * Remediation Status * Secunia CVSS Score * CVSS https://ca.secunia.com/?page=viewadvisory&vuln_id=46665 ONLY AVAILABLE WITH SECUNIA CSI AND SECUNIA PSI: * AUTOMATED SCANNING http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/personal/ http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/corporate/wsus_sccm_3rd_third_party_patching/ DESCRIPTION: demonalex has discovered a vulnerability in Megatops YaTFTPSvr, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose sensitive information or compromise a vulnerable system. The vulnerability is caused due an input validation error within the TFTP service and can be exploited to download or manipulate files in arbitrary locations outside the TFTP root via specially crafted directory traversal sequences. The vulnerability is confirmed in version 1.0.1.200. Other versions may also be affected. SOLUTION: Restrict access to the affected service to trusted hosts only. PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: demonalex ORIGINAL ADVISORY: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2011-10/0218.html OTHER REFERENCES: Further details available in Customer Area: http://secunia.com/vulnerability_intelligence/ DEEP LINKS: Further details available in Customer Area: http://secunia.com/vulnerability_intelligence/ EXTENDED DESCRIPTION: Further details available in Customer Area: http://secunia.com/vulnerability_intelligence/ EXTENDED SOLUTION: Further details available in Customer Area: http://secunia.com/vulnerability_intelligence/ EXPLOIT: Further details available in Customer Area: http://secunia.com/vulnerability_intelligence/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help private users keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/advisories/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/advisories/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------