# CVE-2008-2894: Directory traversal vulnerability in the FTP client in NCH Software Classic FTP 1.02 for Windows allows remote FTP servers to create or over

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2008-06-27 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the FTP client in NCH Software Classic FTP 1.02 for Windows allows remote FTP servers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a response to a LIST command, a related issue to CVE-2002-1345.

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## References

- http://vuln.sg/classicftp102-en.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30708
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1899/references
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29846
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43230
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31942

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