Signature Detail
Short Name |
TFTP:DIRECTORY:ROOT |
|---|---|
Severity |
High |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
TFTP |
Keywords |
/ |
Release Date |
2003/04/22 |
Update Number |
1213 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.0+, j-series-9.5+, mx-9.4+, srx-9.2+, srx-branch-9.4+, vsrx-12.1+ |
TFTP Directory:/
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against TFTP root directory. Attackers can use TFTP to access the restricted root directory and execute arbitrary commands on the server.
Extended Description
There is a directory traversal vulnerability in some TFTP servers on the Linux platform. Remote attackers could exploit this flaw to access files outside the restricted directory.
References
- CVE: CVE-1999-0183