CVE-2001-0550: High severity Washington University Wu-ftpd vulnerability

Published Nov 30, 2001
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Updated

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).

Affected Software

5 affected components
Washington University Wu-ftpd=2.5.0
David Madore Ftpd-bsd=0.3.2
Washington University Wu-ftpd=2.6.0
David Madore Ftpd-bsd=0.3.3
Washington University Wu-ftpd=2.6.1

Event History

Nov 30, 2001
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Jun 25, 2002
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0550?

CVE-2001-0550 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2001-0550?

The best way to fix CVE-2001-0550 is to upgrade to a secure version of wu-ftpd or apply available patches that address this vulnerability.

3

What versions of wu-ftpd are affected by CVE-2001-0550?

CVE-2001-0550 affects wu-ftpd versions 2.6.1 and prior, including versions 2.6.0 and 2.5.0.

4

What type of attack can be executed using CVE-2001-0550?

CVE-2001-0550 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the server via specially crafted arguments.

5

Is CVE-2001-0550 specific to any operating system?

CVE-2001-0550 primarily affects systems running implementations of wu-ftpd, which can vary across different Unix-like operating systems.

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