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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Gentoo Local Security Checks >> [GLSA-200702-02] ProFTPD: Local privilege escalation Vulnerability Assessment Details
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[GLSA-200702-02] ProFTPD: Local privilege escalation |
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ProFTPD: Local privilege escalation Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200702-02 (ProFTPD: Local privilege escalation) A flaw exists in the mod_ctrls module of ProFTPD, normally used to permit FTP server administrators to configure the daemon at runtime. Impact An FTP server administrator permitted to interact with mod_ctrls could potentially compromise the ProFTPD process and execute arbitrary code with the rights of the FTP Daemon, which is normally the root user. Workaround Disable mod_ctrls, or ensure only trusted users can access this feature. References: http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-6563 Solution: All ProFTPD users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-ftp/proftpd-1.3.1_rc1" Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: (C) 2007 Michel Arboi |
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