RhinoSoft Serv-U FTP Server Insecure INI File Permissions Vulnerability

BID:9274

Info

RhinoSoft Serv-U FTP Server Insecure INI File Permissions Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 9274
Class: Configuration Error
CVE:
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Dec 22 2003 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 22 2003 12:00AM
Credit: Discovery of this vulnerability has been credited to Squ4L1 Squ4L1 <[email protected]>.
Vulnerable: Rhino Software Serv-U 4.1
Rhino Software Serv-U 4.0 .0.4
Rhino Software Serv-U 3.1
Rhino Software Serv-U 3.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

RhinoSoft Serv-U FTP Server Insecure INI File Permissions Vulnerability

RhinoSoft Serv-U FTP Server has been reported prone to an insecure file permission vulnerability. Specifically, a configuration file is created with insecure permissions by default. Because of this any local user may make modifications to the file and ultimately may exploit this condition to gain elevated privileges.

It should be noted that although this vulnerability has been reported to affect RhinoSoft Serv-U FTP Server version 4.1.0.0, other versions might also be affected.

Exploit / POC

RhinoSoft Serv-U FTP Server Insecure INI File Permissions Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

Solution / Fix

RhinoSoft Serv-U FTP Server Insecure INI File Permissions Vulnerability

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

References

RhinoSoft Serv-U FTP Server Insecure INI File Permissions Vulnerability

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