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GLSA-201611-05 : tnftp: Arbitrary code execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 94889

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Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201611-05 (tnftp: Arbitrary code execution)

 The fetch_url function in usr.bin/ftp/fetch.c allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a Impact :

 A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All tnftp users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --verbose --oneshot '>=net-ftp/tnftp-20141104'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-05

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 94889

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201611-05.nasl

Version: 2.5

Type: local

Published: 11/15/2016

Updated: 1/11/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

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: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:tnftp, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/15/2016

Exploitable With

Metasploit (tnftp "savefile" Arbitrary Command Execution)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-8517

GLSA: 201611-05