CVE-2015-3306: ProFTPD Improper Access Control Vulnerability
In CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: ProFTPD Improper Access Control Vulnerability.
Added , federal remediation due . Known ransomware use: Unknown.
Required action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Description
The mod_copy module in ProFTPD 1.3.5 allows remote attackers to read and write to arbitrary files via the site cpfr and site cpto commands.
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Status incidents that name it
No tracked status incident names this CVE.
Affected vendors and products
ProFTPD: ProFTPD
References
- CVE record on cve.org (opens in new tab)
- NVD entry (opens in new tab)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/157053.html (opens in new tab)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/157054.html (opens in new tab)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/157581.html (opens in new tab)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-06/msg00020.html (opens in new tab)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/131505/ProFTPd-1.3.5-File-Copy.html (opens in new tab)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/131555/ProFTPd-1.3.5-Remote-Command-Execution.html (opens in new tab)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/131567/ProFTPd-CPFR-CPTO-Proof-Of-Concept.html (opens in new tab)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/132218/ProFTPD-1.3.5-Mod_Copy-Command-Execution.html (opens in new tab)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/162777/ProFTPd-1.3.5-Remote-Command-Execution.html (opens in new tab)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36742/ (opens in new tab)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36803/ (opens in new tab)
- www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3263 (opens in new tab)
- www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/unix/ftp/proftpd_modcopy_exec (opens in new tab)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/74238 (opens in new tab)
- CVE records from the CVE Program (cve.org). CVE® is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. (opens in new tab)
- This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. (opens in new tab)
- Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog from CISA. (opens in new tab)
- EPSS scores from FIRST (Exploit Prediction Scoring System). (opens in new tab)