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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.810731
Category:FTP
Title:ProFTPD 'AllowChrootSymlinks' Local Security Bypass Vulnerability
Summary:ProFTPD server is prone to local security bypass vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
ProFTPD server is prone to local security bypass vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
The ProFTPD controls whether the home
directory of a user could contain a symbolic link through the
AllowChrootSymlinks configuration option, but checks only the last path
component when enforcing AllowChrootSymlinks.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation will allow
attackers to bypass certain security restrictions and perform
unauthorized actions.

Affected Software/OS:
ProFTPD versions prior to 1.3.5e and
1.3.6 prior to 1.3.6rc5 are vulnerable.

Solution:
Upgrade ProFTPD 1.3.5e, 1.3.6rc5 or later.

CVSS Score:
2.1

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-7418
BugTraq ID: 97409
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97409
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2019:1836 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00004.html
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2019:1870 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00022.html
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2020:0031 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00009.html
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2017 Greenbone AG

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