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Kiwi CattoolsApplication · Kiwi Enterprises

CVE-2007-0888

HIGH · 10.0 CVSS v2.0 Published 2007-02-12
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Directory traversal vulnerability in the TFTP server in Kiwi CatTools before 3.2.0 beta allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, and upload files to arbitrary locations, via ..// (dot dot) sequences in the pathname argument to an FTP (1) GET or (2) PUT command.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

Directory traversal vulnerability in the TFTP server component of Kiwi CatTools allows remote attackers to escape the intended directory by using '..//' sequences in pathname arguments. This enables unauthorized read access to arbitrary files via TFTP GET commands and arbitrary file uploads to any location via TFTP PUT commands.

MitigationUpgrade Kiwi CatTools to version 3.2.0 beta or later to obtain the patched TFTP server implementation, or disable the TFTP service if not required in the environment.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Kiwi CattoolsApplication
Affected:all versions

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Confirm Kiwi CatTools installation
    Check for Kiwi CatTools installation directory (typically C:\Program Files\Kiwi Enterprises\Kiwi CatTools or C:\Program Files (x86)\Kiwi Enterprises\Kiwi CatTools) or look for the KiwiCatTools.exe process in Task Manager
    Affected if Kiwi CatTools is installed on the system
  2. Identify if TFTP server component is active
    Check running services and processes for TFTP-related components. In the Kiwi CatTools application, navigate to the TFTP server settings panel to see if the TFTP service is enabled and listening on port 69 (or configured port)
    Affected if The TFTP server component is enabled and running as a service
  3. Verify TFTP directory configuration
    Inspect the TFTP server configuration within Kiwi CatTools to identify the configured root directory for file transfers
    Affected if A specific directory is set as the TFTP root (vulnerability allows escaping this directory)
  4. Check network listeners
    Use netstat -an or similar network tool to detect if port 69 (TFTP) or a custom TFTP port is open and listening on the local system
    Affected if A TFTP service is listening on a UDP port

The environment is affected if Kiwi CatTools is installed with its TFTP server component enabled, regardless of version, as all versions contain the directory traversal flaw in the TFTP implementation.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade Kiwi CatTools to version 3.2.0 beta or later to obtain the patched TFTP server implementation, or disable the TFTP service if not required in the environment.

Recommended fix High confidence

Kiwi CatTools 3.2.0 beta or later

  1. 1. Download Kiwi CatTools version 3.2.0 beta or a later stable release from the official vendor website (kiwisyslog.com).
  2. 2. Before upgrading, backup your current Kiwi CatTools configuration and any important data.
  3. 3. Uninstall the current version of Kiwi CatTools or use the vendor's upgrade procedure.
  4. 4. Install the new version (3.2.0 beta or later).
  5. 5. Verify the TFTP server functionality works correctly after the upgrade.
  6. 6. Test that the directory traversal vulnerability is no longer present by attempting to access files outside the TFTP root directory using ..// sequences.

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Kiwi Cattools Scoped from the published advisory
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