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GLSA-201908-16 : ProFTPD: Remote code execution

critical Nessus Plugin ID 127965

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Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201908-16 (ProFTPD: Remote code execution)

 It was discovered that ProFTPD’s “mod_copy” module does not properly restrict privileges for anonymous users.
 Impact :

 A remote attacker, by anonymously uploading a malicious file, could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, cause a Denial of Service condition or disclose information.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All ProFTPD users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=net-ftp/proftpd-1.3.6-r5'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-16

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 127965

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201908-16.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Published: 8/20/2019

Updated: 1/2/2020

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.5

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:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:proftpd, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/15/2019

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/19/2019

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2019-12815

GLSA: 201908-16