CVE-2007-6738: High severity G.rodola Pyftpdlib vulnerability

Published Oct 19, 2010
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Updated

pyftpdlib before 0.1.1 does not choose a random value for the port associated with the PASV command, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information about the number of in-progress data connections by reading the response to this command.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
pip/pyftpdlib<0.1.1
0.1.1
G.rodola Pyftpdlib<=0.1

Event History

Oct 19, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
May 1, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·06:45 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-6738?

CVE-2007-6738 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability as it can expose sensitive information about data connection counts.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-6738?

To mitigate CVE-2007-6738, upgrade pyftpdlib to version 0.1.1 or later.

3

Which versions of pyftpdlib are affected by CVE-2007-6738?

CVE-2007-6738 affects all versions of pyftpdlib prior to 0.1.1.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2007-6738 facilitate?

CVE-2007-6738 facilitates remote attackers gaining insight into the server's data connection activity.

5

Is CVE-2007-6738 present in the latest releases of pyftpdlib?

No, the latest releases of pyftpdlib do not have CVE-2007-6738 as it has been patched in version 0.1.1 and above.

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