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TITLE:
Porta+ FTP Client Directory Download Directory Traversal
Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA40985

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http://secunia.com/advisories/40985/
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https://ca.secunia.com/?page=viewadvisory&vuln_id=40985

RELEASE DATE:
2010-08-13

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DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been discovered in Porta+ FTP Client, which can
be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.

The vulnerability is caused due to an input validation error when
downloading directories containing files with directory traversal
specifiers in the filename.

For more information:
SA40973

The vulnerability is confirmed in version 4.1 on a Windows XP system.
Other versions may also be affected.

SOLUTION:
Download from trusted servers only.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Originally discovered in SoftX FTP Client by High-Tech Bridge SA.
Discovered in Porta+ FTP Client by Secunia Research.

OTHER REFERENCES:
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EXTENDED DESCRIPTION:
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EXTENDED SOLUTION:
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EXPLOIT:
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