FreeFTPD 'SFTP' Authentication Mechanism Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	56782
Class:	Design Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Dec 02 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Dec 02 2012 12:00AM
Credit:	Kingcope
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

FreeFTPD 'SFTP' Authentication Mechanism Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

FreeFTPD is prone to an authentication-bypass vulnerability.

Remote attackers can exploit this issue to bypass the authentication mechanism and gain unauthorized access.

FreeFTPD 1.0.11 is vulnerable; Other versions may also be affected.

FreeFTPD 'SFTP' Authentication Mechanism Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

The researcher has created an exploit code to demonstrate the issue. Please see the references for more information.

FreeFTPD 'SFTP' Authentication Mechanism Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently, we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

FreeFTPD 'SFTP' Authentication Mechanism Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

References:

• freeFTPd Homepage (freeFTPd)