Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : wu-ftpd (MDKSA-2001:090)

high Nessus Plugin ID 13903

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

A vulnerability in wu-ftpd's ftpglob() function was found by the CORE ST team. This vulnerability can be exploited to obtain root access on the FTP server.

Solution

Update the affected wu-ftpd package.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 13903

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2001-090.nasl

Version: 1.19

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 7/31/2004

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.2, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.1, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:wu-ftpd, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:8.1, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:8.0

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/Mandrake/release, Host/Mandrake/rpm-list

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/29/2001

Exploitable With

CANVAS (CANVAS)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2001-0550

BID: 3581

MDKSA: 2001:090

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