77 : WU-FTPD SITE EXEC Arbitrary Local Command Execution
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6 months ago

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Disclosure
May 31, 1995

Discovery
Unknown

Dates

Exploit
May 31, 1995

Solution
Unknown

Description

 Some wu-ftpd installations contain a flaw that may allow a malicious user with a user account on the FTP server to execute arbitrary commands as root. The issue is caused by a wu-ftpd misconfiguration in pathnames.h that sets the search path for logged in users to /bin rather then ~/bin. It is possible that the flaw may allow arbitrary command execution resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

 Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Misconfiguration
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Available
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

 If your FTP server is misconfigured you are advised to upgrade to a newer version with out the misconfiguration. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products
WU-FTPD Development Group
Watch-list
wu-ftpd
Watch-list
 2.4

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  • Olaf Kirch - okirBrand New Doo Doomonad.swb.de -

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