Description
By design, the built-in FTP server for iSeries AS/400 systems does not support a restricted document root, which allows attackers to read or write arbitrary files, including sensitive QSYS databases, via a full pathname in a GET or PUT request.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 7.5/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/396628
- http://www.venera.com/downloads/Canonicalization_problems_in_iSeries_FTP_security.pdf
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20260
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/396628
- http://www.venera.com/downloads/Canonicalization_problems_in_iSeries_FTP_security.pdf
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20260
Timeline
- Published
- May 2, 2005
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified