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Multiple FTP Server setproctitle Function Arbitrary Command Execution
medium Nessus Plugin ID 11391
Synopsis
The remote FTP server is susceptible to a remote command execution attack.Description
The remote FTP server misuses the function setproctitle() and may allow an attacker to gain a root shell on this host by logging in as 'anonymous' and providing a carefully crafted format string as its email address.Solution
Install the latest patches from your vendor.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 11391
File Name: ftp_setproctitle.nasl
Version: 1.28
Type: remote
Family: FTP
Published: 3/15/2003
Updated: 1/16/2024
Configuration: Enable paranoid mode
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Low
Score: 2.2
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 5
Temporal Score: 3.9
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2000-0574
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 5.3
Temporal Score: 4.8
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
Required KB Items: ftp/anonymous, Settings/ParanoidReport
Excluded KB Items: global_settings/supplied_logins_only
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/5/2000
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2000-0574