SB2010110201 - Slackware Linux update for proftpd



SB2010110201 - Slackware Linux update for proftpd

Published: November 2, 2010 Updated: June 28, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2010110201
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2010-3867)

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code.

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the mod_site_misc module in ProFTPD before 1.3.3c allow remote authenticated users to create directories, delete directories, create symlinks, and modify file timestamps via directory traversal sequences in a (1) SITE MKDIR, (2) SITE RMDIR, (3) SITE SYMLINK, or (4) SITE UTIME command.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.