Directory Traversal Vulnerability in Progress WS_FTP Server
CVE-2019-12143

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Progress

Status
Ws Ftp Server
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 June 2019

What is CVE-2019-12143?

A security issue exists in the SSHServerAPI.dll component of Progress WS_FTP Server 2018 prior to version 8.6.1. By leveraging a Directory Traversal flaw, an attacker can manipulate the SCP protocol to craft a specially patterned string. This exploitation can lead to the disclosure of sensitive WS_FTP usernames and relevant filenames, posing a significant information security risk.

References

https://docs.ipswitch.com/WS_FTP_Server2018/ReleaseNotes/...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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The Cyber Security Vulnerability Database.