# CVE-2004-2488: Directory traversal vulnerability in Nexgen FTP Server before 2.2.3.23 allows remote authenticated users to read or list arbitrary files via

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-10-25 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Nexgen FTP Server before 2.2.3.23 allows remote authenticated users to read or list arbitrary files via "C:" sequences in the (1) RETR (get), (2) NLST (ls), (3) LIST (ls), (4) RNFR, or (5) RNTO FTP commands.

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/11216
- http://www.osvdb.org/4557
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9970
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15594
- http://www.nexgenserver.com/cgi-bin/loadframe2.cgi?/History.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/alerts/2004/Mar/1009545.html

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