CVE-2012-6067: Critical severity freesshd freeftpd vulnerability

Published Dec 4, 2012
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Updated

freeFTPd.exe in freeFTPd through 1.0.11 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a crafted SFTP session, as demonstrated by an OpenSSH client with modified versions of ssh.c and sshconnect2.c.

Affected Software

11 affected components
freeFTPd freeFTPd<=1.0.11
freeFTPd freeFTPd=1.0
freeFTPd freeFTPd=1.0.1
freeFTPd freeFTPd=1.0.2
freeFTPd freeFTPd=1.0.3
freeFTPd freeFTPd=1.0.4
freeFTPd freeFTPd=1.0.5
freeFTPd freeFTPd=1.0.6
freeFTPd freeFTPd=1.0.7
freeFTPd freeFTPd=1.0.8
freeFTPd freeFTPd=1.0.10

Event History

Dec 4, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-6067?

CVE-2012-6067 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability that allows remote authentication bypass.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-6067?

To mitigate CVE-2012-6067, upgrade freeFTPd to version 1.0.12 or later.

3

What types of software are affected by CVE-2012-6067?

CVE-2012-6067 affects freeFTPd versions up to and including 1.0.11.

4

Can exploitation of CVE-2012-6067 be easily detected?

Exploitation of CVE-2012-6067 can be challenging to detect as it occurs during SFTP sessions.

5

What actions can attackers take by exploiting CVE-2012-6067?

Attackers exploiting CVE-2012-6067 can gain unauthorized access to the server by bypassing authentication.

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