Improper access control in ProFTPD - CVE-2015-3306
Published: September 23, 2018 / Updated: April 19, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU14904
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2015-3306
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vendor: ProFTPD
Affected software:
ProFTPD
ProFTPD
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to read and write files to the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions when handling CPFR and SITE CPTO FTP commends. A remote unauthenticated attacker can read and write arbitrary files on the system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2015-3306
Install updates from vendor's website.
Sources
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/157053.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/157054.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/157581.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-06/msg00020.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131505/ProFTPd-1.3.5-File-Copy.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131555/ProFTPd-1.3.5-Remote-Command-Execution.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131567/ProFTPd-CPFR-CPTO-Proof-Of-Concept.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132218/ProFTPD-1.3.5-Mod_Copy-Command-Execution.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3263
- http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/unix/ftp/proftpd_modcopy_exec
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74238
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36742/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36803/