vsftpd Compromised Source Packages Backdoor Vulnerability

BID:48539

Info

vsftpd Compromised Source Packages Backdoor Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 48539
Class: Unknown
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jul 04 2011 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 05 2011 10:50AM
Credit: Mathias Kresin
Vulnerable: Vsftpd Vsftpd 2.3.4
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

vsftpd Compromised Source Packages Backdoor Vulnerability

vsftpd is prone to a backdoor vulnerability.

Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary commands in the context of the application. Successful attacks will compromise the affected application.

The vsftpd 2.3.4 source package is affected.

Exploit / POC

vsftpd Compromised Source Packages Backdoor Vulnerability

An attacker can use readily available tools to exploit this issue.

The following exploit is available:

Solution / Fix

vsftpd Compromised Source Packages Backdoor Vulnerability

Solution:
The repaired package can be downloaded from https://security.appspot.com/vsftpd.html. Please validate the package with its signature.

References

vsftpd Compromised Source Packages Backdoor Vulnerability

References:

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