CVE-2008-1221

MicroWorld eScan <9.0.742.98-9.0.742.1 - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-1221. PoCs published by Luigi Auriemma.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit describes a directory traversal vulnerability in MicroWorld eScan Server, allowing attackers to access arbitrary files outside the FTP root directory. The provided example demonstrates accessing 'win.ini' via a crafted FTP request.

Description

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the FTP server in MicroWorld eScan Corporate Edition 9.0.742.98 and eScan Management Console (aka eScan Server) 9.0.742.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an absolute pathname in the RETR (get) command.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Luigi Auriemma · textremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31345

The exploit describes a directory traversal vulnerability in MicroWorld eScan Server, allowing attackers to access arbitrary files outside the FTP root directory. The provided example demonstrates accessing 'win.ini' via a crafted FTP request.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: MicroWorld eScan Server 9.0.742.98
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the FTP service on port 2021
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3723
Exploit, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29246
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28127
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489228/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41033

Scores

EPSS 0.0312
EPSS Percentile 86.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (3)
microworld_technologies/escan 9.0.742.98
microworld_technologies/escan_management_console 9.0.742.1
microworld_technologies/escan_server 9.0.742.1
Published Mar 10, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026