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CVE-2019-9649

5.3 · MEDIUM

An issue was discovered in the SFTP Server component in Core FTP 2.0 Build 674.

Published Mar 22, 2019CWE-22EPSS 14.54%

Overview

CVE-2019-9649 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 22, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

An issue was discovered in the SFTP Server component in Core FTP 2.0 Build 674. Using the MDTM FTP command, a remote attacker can use a directory traversal technique (..\..\) to browse outside the root directory to determine the existence of a file on the operating system, and its last modified date.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/154205/CoreFTP-Server-MDTM-Directory-Traversal.htmlRefseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Aug/22Refwww.coreftp.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=4022509Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/107449Refseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Mar/25Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/46534Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/154205/CoreFTP-Server-MDTM-Directory-Traversal.htmlRefseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Aug/22Refwww.coreftp.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=4022509Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/107449

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-9649?

CVE-2019-9649 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 22, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2019-9649?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-9649?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2019-9649?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2019-9649 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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