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CVE-2003-1299

4.0 · MEDIUM

Directory traversal vulnerability in Baby FTP Server 1.2, and possibly other versions before May 31, 2003 allows remote authenticated users to list arbitrary directories and possibly read files via…

Published Dec 31, 2003pablo_software_solutionsEPSS 1.43%

Overview

CVE-2003-1299 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting pablo_software_solutions baby_ftp_server. It was published on December 31, 2003 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Baby FTP Server 1.2, and possibly other versions before May 31, 2003 allows remote authenticated users to list arbitrary directories and possibly read files via "..." (triple dot) manipulations to the CWD command.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from pablo_software_solutions. Update baby_ftp_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refpacketstormsecurity.org/0305-exploits/baby.txtRefwww.osvdb.org/24538Refwww.pablosoftwaresolutions.com/html/baby_ftp_server.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/7749Refpacketstormsecurity.org/0305-exploits/baby.txtRefwww.osvdb.org/24538Refwww.pablosoftwaresolutions.com/html/baby_ftp_server.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/7749

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-1299?

CVE-2003-1299 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting pablo_software_solutions baby_ftp_server. It was published on December 31, 2003 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2003-1299?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2003-1299?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from pablo_software_solutions. Update baby_ftp_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2003-1299?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2003-1299 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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