WU-FTPD site_exec() Function Remote Format String

critical Nessus Plugin ID 10452

Synopsis

The remote host is running an FTP server with a remote root vulnerability.

Description

The version of WU-FTPD hosted on the remote server does not properly sanitize the argument of the SITE EXEC command. It may be possible for a remote attacker to gain root access.

Solution

Upgrade to WU-FTPD version 2.6.1 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 10452

File Name: wu_ftpd_site_exec.nasl

Version: 1.49

Type: remote

Family: FTP

Published: 6/27/2000

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 8.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2000-0573

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 9.1

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: ftp/wuftpd

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Exploitable With

CANVAS (CANVAS)

Metasploit (WU-FTPD SITE EXEC/INDEX Format String Vulnerability)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2000-0573

BID: 726, 1387, 2240

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