CVE-2017-7418: Medium severity ProFTPD ProFTPD vulnerability

Published Apr 4, 2017
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Updated

ProFTPD before 1.3.5e and 1.3.6 before 1.3.6rc5 controls whether the home directory of a user could contain a symbolic link through the AllowChrootSymlinks configuration option, but checks only the last path component when enforcing AllowChrootSymlinks. Attackers with local access could bypass the AllowChrootSymlinks control by replacing a path component (other than the last one) with a symbolic link. The threat model includes an attacker who is not granted full filesystem access by a hosting provider, but can reconfigure the home directory of an FTP user.

Affected Software

6 affected components
ProFTPD ProFTPD<=1.3.5
ProFTPD ProFTPD=1.3.6
ProFTPD ProFTPD=1.3.6-rc1
ProFTPD ProFTPD=1.3.6-rc2
ProFTPD ProFTPD=1.3.6-rc3
ProFTPD ProFTPD=1.3.6-rc4

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade ProFTPD to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.3.5e
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade ProFTPD to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.3.6rc5
  3. Configuration

    Ensure AllowChrootSymlinks enforcement in ProFTPD checks all path components (not only the last component) when validating chroot/home directory paths, so an attacker cannot bypass by replacing a non-last path component with a symbolic link.

    ProFTPD AllowChrootSymlinks = enforce correct behavior for symlinks in non-last path components

Event History

Apr 4, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:59 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7418?

CVE-2017-7418 has a medium severity rating as it allows local attackers to bypass security measures.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-7418?

To fix CVE-2017-7418, upgrade to ProFTPD 1.3.5e or 1.3.6rc5 or later versions.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2017-7418?

CVE-2017-7418 affects users of ProFTPD versions prior to 1.3.5e and those using 1.3.6 before 1.3.6rc5.

4

What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2017-7418?

Attackers with local access can create symbolic links in user home directories allowing unauthorized access.

5

Can remote attackers exploit CVE-2017-7418?

No, CVE-2017-7418 requires local access to exploit the vulnerability.

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