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CVE-2009-1730

10.0 · HIGH

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in NetMechanica NetDecision TFTP Server 4.2 allow remote attackers to read or modify arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in the (1) GET or…

Published May 20, 2009netmechanicaCWE-22EPSS 54.51%

Overview

CVE-2009-1730 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting netmechanica netdecision_tftp_server. It was published on May 20, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in NetMechanica NetDecision TFTP Server 4.2 allow remote attackers to read or modify arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in the (1) GET or (2) PUT command.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from netmechanica. Update netdecision_tftp_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

Refsecunia.com/advisories/35131Refwww.princeofnigeria.org/blogs/index.php/2009/05/17/netdecision-tftp-server-4-2-tftp-directo?blog=1Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/35002Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50574Refsecunia.com/advisories/35131Refwww.princeofnigeria.org/blogs/index.php/2009/05/17/netdecision-tftp-server-4-2-tftp-directo?blog=1Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/35002Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50574

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1730?

CVE-2009-1730 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting netmechanica netdecision_tftp_server. It was published on May 20, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-1730?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-1730?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from netmechanica. Update netdecision_tftp_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-2009-1730?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-1730 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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