CVE-2009-1031 EXPLOIT
7.8
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 11.2% (pctl 96)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the FTP server in Rhino Software Serv-U File Server 7.0.0.1 through 7.4.0.1 allows remote attackers to create arbitrary directories via a \.. (backslash dot dot) in an MKD request.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.8 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:N |
| EPSS | 11.15% — more likely to be exploited than 96% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-22 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2009-03-20 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| solarwinds | serv-u file server |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | RhinoSoft Serv-U FTP Server 7.4.0.1 - 'MKD' Create Arbitrary Directories | 2009-03-16 |
References
- http://osvdb.org/52773
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34329
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34125
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0738
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49258
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8211
- http://osvdb.org/52773
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34329
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34125
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0738
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49258
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8211
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