TITLE:
SolarWinds TFTP Server Directory Traversal Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA19848

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CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
Exposure of sensitive information

WHERE:
>From local network

SOFTWARE:
SolarWinds TFTP Server 8.x
http://secunia.com/product/9608/

DESCRIPTION:
Rapid7 has reported a vulnerability in SolarWinds TFTP Server, which
can be exploited by malicious people to disclose potentially
sensitive information.

The vulnerability is caused due an input validation error and makes
it possible to download files from arbitrary locations outside the
TFTP root via specially crafted directory traversal sequences.

Example:
get NUL/....//....//[file]

The vulnerability has been reported in version 8.1. Prior versions
may also be affected.

SOLUTION:
Update to version 8.2 or later.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Rapid7

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://www.rapid7.com/advisories/R7-0019.html

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