CVE-2014-1843 Scanner

Titan FTP Server, created by South River Technologies, is a file transfer server software used widely in businesses and organizations for secure file storage and transfers. It is especially popular in enterprises requiring robust file transfer capabilities with high levels of security and administrative control. Administrators rely on Titan FTP Server to manage user accounts and file permissions, critical for maintaining data privacy and security. It offers extensive logging and reporting features to facilitate compliance tracking and audit trails within organizations. The software supports a variety of transfer protocols, including FTP, FTPS, and SFTP, making it versatile for various network configurations. Titan FTP Server's user management features are also essential for businesses that require controlled access to sensitive data by providing structured user account handling and authentication processes.

Directory Traversal in Titan FTP Server allows attackers to access directories and files that should be restricted. If exploited, it can enable adversaries to navigate the server's file system beyond the intended directory scope. This vulnerability particularly pertains to improperly sanitized user inputs when navigating directory paths. Attackers leveraging directory traversal can potentially read sensitive files or enumerate user accounts, gaining valuable information for future exploits. The vulnerability exists due to inadequate checking and validation of access permissions against user-specified paths. This weakness, if left unchecked, poses significant risks to data integrity and confidentiality on affected systems. Version control and validation inadequacies are key underlying issues that facilitate this type of vulnerability.

The vulnerability in Titan FTP Server involves user properties, typically allowing access to sensitive folder information through improper path handling. Endpoints affected by this include the FTP command handlers dealing with directory navigation. Attackers can exploit these endpoints by injecting directory traversal payloads into navigation requests. The vulnerable parameter usually involves directory path inputs where traversal characters like "../" are interpreted, allowing access beyond intended directories. Regular extraction and validation checks to verify directory paths are not thoroughly implemented. As a result, this lack of stringent control in directory indexing contributes directly to the vulnerability.

Exploitation of this directory traversal vulnerability can have various impacts. An attacker can gain unauthorized access to the file system, potentially leading to data leakage involving user information or sensitive organizational files. The enumeration of users allowed by this vulnerability can assist attackers in conducting further targeted attacks. Depending on the files accessed, it could result in significant data breaches or theft of intellectual property. Unauthorized directory access can bypass intended security measures, thereby escalating the exposure of a vulnerable system to additional threats. Furthermore, the disclosure of sensitive configuration files could potentially provide system information beneficial for other exploits, increasing the overall risk to the network environment.

REFERENCES

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-1843
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/92934