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wu-ftpd rnfr file overwrite

Information

Severity

Severity

Medium

Family

Family

FTP

CVSSv2 Base

CVSSv2 Base

5.0

CVSSv2 Vector

CVSSv2 Vector

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

Solution Type

Solution Type

Vendor Patch

Created

Created

18 years ago

Modified

Modified

5 years ago

Summary

The remote Wu-FTPd server seems to be vulnerable to a remote flaw.

Insight

Insight

This version contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to overwrite arbitrary files. The issue is triggered when an attacker sends a specially formatted rnfr command.

Solution

Solution

Upgrade to Wu-FTPd 2.4.2 or newer.

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)