Bftpd Security Bypass Vulnerability

BID:40540

Info

Bftpd Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 40540
Class: Access Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jun 02 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Jun 02 2010 12:00AM
Credit: Paul Laufer
Vulnerable: BFTPD Bftpd 2.2.1
BFTPD Bftpd 2.8
BFTPD Bftpd 2.4
Not Vulnerable: BFTPD Bftpd 2.9

Discussion

Bftpd Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bftpd is prone to a security-bypass vulnerability that arises due to an access-validation error.

Exploiting this issue can allow an attacker to download or upload arbitrary files outside of the FTP server root directory. This may aid in further attacks.

The issue affects versions prior to Bftpd 2.9.

Exploit / POC

Bftpd Security Bypass Vulnerability

Attackers can use readily available tools and commands to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

Bftpd Security Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.

References

Bftpd Security Bypass Vulnerability

References:

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