CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-0519

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Vulnerability in ArGoSoft FTP Server before version 1.4.2.7 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the server. The attack involves uploading a ZIP archive containing a shortcut (.LNK) file, then using the SITE UNZIP command to extract it on the server and accessing the file.

Risk Assessment

The risk involves unauthorized reading of sensitive system or configuration files, which could lead to data leakage and further attack escalation.

Recommendation

Immediately upgrade the ArGoSoft FTP Server to version 1.4.2.7 or later, which fixes this vulnerability. In the meantime, restrict access to the server and monitor activity related to the SITE UNZIP command.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

ArGoSoft FTP Server before 1.4.2.7 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by uploading a ZIP file containing a shortcut (.LNK) file, using SITE UNZIP to extract the .LNK file onto the server, then accessing the file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-0520.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS