# CVE-2009-0288: Directory traversal vulnerability in k23productions TFTPUtil GUI 1.2.0 and 1.3.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files outside the

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-01-27 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in k23productions TFTPUtil GUI 1.2.0 and 1.3.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files outside the TFTP root directory via directory traversal sequences in a GET request.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500106/100/0/threaded
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33561
- http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=894598
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33287
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48019
- http://www.princeofnigeria.org/blogs/index.php/2009/01/14/tftputil-gui-tftp-directory-traversal

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