CVE-2019-12815: Critical severity proftpd vulnerability

Published Jul 19, 2019
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Updated

An arbitrary file copy vulnerability in modcopy in ProFTPD up to 1.3.5b allows for remote code execution and information disclosure without authentication, a related issue to CVE-2015-3306.

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
debian/proftpd-dfsg
1.3.6-4+deb10u61.3.6-4+deb10u41.3.7a+dfsg-12+deb11u21.3.8+dfsg-4+deb12u11.3.8+dfsg-8
debian/proftpd-dfsg<=1.3.6-5, <=1.3.5b-4, <=1.3.6-4
1.3.6-4+deb10u11.3.5b-4+deb9u11.3.6-6
ProFTPD ProFTPD<=1.3.5b
Fedoraproject Fedora=29
Fedoraproject Fedora=30
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Siemens Simatic Cp 1543-1 Firmware>=2.0<2.2
Siemens SIMATIC CP 1543-1
All of the following
Siemens Simatic Cp 1543-1 Firmware>=2.0<2.2
Siemens SIMATIC CP 1543-1

Event History

Jul 19, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:56 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:56 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-12815?

CVE-2019-12815 is an arbitrary file copy vulnerability in mod_copy in ProFTPD up to 1.3.5b.

2

How severe is CVE-2019-12815?

CVE-2019-12815 has a severity rating of 9.8 (critical).

3

How does CVE-2019-12815 allow for remote code execution?

CVE-2019-12815 allows for remote code execution through the arbitrary file copy vulnerability in mod_copy.

4

Is authentication required for CVE-2019-12815?

No, authentication is not required for exploiting CVE-2019-12815.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-12815?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-12815 at the following references: [http://bugs.proftpd.org/show_bug.cgi?id=4372](http://bugs.proftpd.org/show_bug.cgi?id=4372), [http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00004.html](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00004.html), [http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00022.html](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00022.html).

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