CVE-2024-48651: High severity ProFTPD ProFTPD vulnerability
In ProFTPD through 1.3.8b before cec01cc, supplemental group inheritance grants unintended access to GID 0 because of the lack of supplemental groups from modsql.
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Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
debian/proftpd-dfsgto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.3.8+dfsg-4+deb12u4 - Upgrade
Upgrade
debian/proftpd-dfsgto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.3.8.b+dfsg-4 - Upgrade
Upgrade
alpine/proftpdto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.3.8c-r0 - Upgrade
Upgrade
debian/proftpd-dfsgto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.3.8+dfsg-4+deb12u5Fixed in 1.3.8+dfsg-4+deb12u4Fixed in 1.3.8.c+dfsg-4+deb13u3Fixed in 1.3.9e~dfsg-3 - Upgrade
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ProFTPDto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Patch cec01cc
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-48651?
CVE-2024-48651 has been classified with a high severity due to the potential for unauthorized access to GID 0.
How do I fix CVE-2024-48651?
To remediate CVE-2024-48651, upgrade ProFTPD to version 1.3.8b or later.
What are the affected versions for CVE-2024-48651?
CVE-2024-48651 affects ProFTPD versions before 1.3.8b.
What is the cause of CVE-2024-48651?
CVE-2024-48651 is caused by supplemental group inheritance that grants unintended access due to issues with mod_sql.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-48651?
As of now, the only effective solution for CVE-2024-48651 is to upgrade to the fixed version of ProFTPD.