Windows FTP Client File Transfer Location Tampering Vulnerability

Publish date: February 15, 2011
  Severity: LOW
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2005-2126
  Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011

  DESCRIPTION

The FTP client in Windows XP SP1 and Server 2003, and Internet Explorer 6 SP1 on Windows 2000 SP4, when "Enable Folder View for FTP Sites" is enabled and the user manually initiates a file transfer, allows user-assisted, remote FTP servers to overwrite files in arbitrary locations via crafted filenames.

  TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION

Trend Micro Deep Security shields networks through Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) rules. Trend Micro customers using OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall (IDF) plugin are also protected from attacks using these vulnerabilities. Please refer to the filter number and filter name when applying appropriate DPI and/or IDF rules.

  SOLUTION

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1000154
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1000154 - MS05-044 FTP client vulnerability

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003
  • Microsoft Windows XP SP1

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