CVE-2001-0550

Scores

EPSS

0.609medium60.9%
0%20%40%60%80%100%

Percentile: 60.9%

CVSS

7.5high2.0
0246810

CVSS Score: 7.5/10

All CVSS Scores

CVSS 2.0
7.5

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

Description

wu-ftpd 2.6.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a “~{” argument to commands such as CWD, which is not properly handled by the glob function (ftpglob).

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Sources

nvd

Exploits

Exploit ID: 21161

Source: exploitdb

URL: https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21161

Exploit ID: 348

Source: exploitdb

URL: https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/348

Recommendations

Source: nvd

Apply PatchApply the appropriate patch supplied as described in the vendor section below. Alternatively, apply the patch provided by WU-FTPD.Block or Restrict AccessBlock or restrict access to the control port used by WU-FTPD, typically 21/tcp. It may be possible to use TCP Wrapper or a similar technology to provide improved access control and logging. Additionally, an application-level firewall may be able to filter requests made to WU-FTPD.Disable Anonymous AccessDisable anonymous FTP access. Note that this will only prevent unauthenticated users from attempting to exploit this vulnerability.Disable Vulnerable ServiceDisable WU-FTPD until a patch is can be applied.

URL: http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/886083

Vulnerable Software (2)

Type: Configuration

Vendor: *

Product: ftpd-bsd

Operating System: * * *

Trait:
{  "cpe_match": [    {      "cpe23uri": "cpe:2.3:a:david_madore:ftpd-bsd:0.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",      "vulnerable": true    },    {      "cpe23uri": "cpe:2.3:a:david_madore:ftpd-bsd:0.3.3:*:*:*:*...

Source: nvd

Type: Configuration

Vendor: *

Product: wu-ftpd

Operating System: * * *

Trait:
{  "cpe_match": [    {      "cpe23uri": "cpe:2.3:a:david_madore:ftpd-bsd:0.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",      "vulnerable": true    },    {      "cpe23uri": "cpe:2.3:a:david_madore:ftpd-bsd:0.3.3:*:*:*:*...

Source: nvd

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