PT-2014-2940 · Yingzhi · Yingzhi Python Programming Language For Ios

Larry W. Cashdollar + 1 · Published 2014-05-14 · Updated 2014-05-15 · CVE-2013-5655

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

6.4

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions YingZhi Python Programming Language for iOS version 1.9

Description The issue allows remote attackers to potentially read and write arbitrary files due to a directory traversal vulnerability in the FTP server. This is achieved by using a .. (dot dot) in the default URI.

Recommendations For version 1.9, consider restricting access to the FTP server until a fix is available. As a temporary workaround, avoid using the default URI with .. (dot dot) sequences to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Path traversal

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Related Identifiers

CVE-2013-5655

Affected Products

Yingzhi Python Programming Language For Ios

References · 5

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-5655 · Security Note
• http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/08/30/2 · Note
• http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/08/29/8 · Note
• http://osvdb.org/96719 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/62074 · Note