CVE-2009-1031
Directory traversal vulnerability in the FTP server in Rhino Software Serv-U File Server 7.0.0.1...
Directory traversal vulnerability in the FTP server in Rhino Software Serv-U File Server 7.0.0.1 through 7.4.0.1 allows remote attackers to create arbitrary directories via a .. (backslash dot dot) in an MKD request.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
7.8
Directory traversal vulnerability in the FTP server in Rhino Software Serv-U File Server 7.0.0.1 through 7.4.0.1 allows remote attackers to create arbitrary directories via a .. (backslash dot dot) in an MKD request.
- Record
CVE-2009-1031- CVSS 2.0
- 7.8 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Directory traversal vulnerability in the FTP server in Rhino Software Serv-U File Server 7.0.0.1 through 7.4.0.1 allows remote attackers to create arbitrary directories via a .. (backslash dot dot) in an MKD request.
- Record
CVE-2009-1031- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-1032 No score
Directory traversal vulnerability in the FTP server in Rhino Software Serv-U File Server 7.0.0.1 through 7.4.0.1 allows remote attackers to create arbitrary directories via a .. (backslash dot dot) in an MKD request.
- Record
EUVD-2009-1032- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-w4r3-ccjr-qxh9 No score
Directory traversal vulnerability in the FTP server in Rhino Software Serv-U File Server 7.0.0.1...
Directory traversal vulnerability in the FTP server in Rhino Software Serv-U File Server 7.0.0.1 through 7.4.0.1 allows remote attackers to create arbitrary directories via a .. (backslash dot dot) in an MKD request.
- Record
GHSA-w4r3-ccjr-qxh9- Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | RhinoSoft Serv-U FTP Server 7.4.0.1 - 'MKD' Create Arbitrary Directories | 2009-03-16 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2009-1031 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Solarwinds Serv-u File Server, published March 20, 2009. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 11.2%, the 95th percentile. No source names a fixed version.