Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-15272
The PSFTPd 10.0.4 Build 729 server stores its configuration inside PSFTPd.dat. This file is a Microsoft Access Database and can be extracted. The application sets the encrypt flag with the password "ITsILLEGAL"; however, this password is not required to extract the data. Cleartext is used for a user password.
Vulnerability category: BypassGain privilege
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-15272
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.06%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 21 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-15272
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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2.1
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LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
3.9
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2.9
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NIST |
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5.3
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
1.8
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3.4
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-15272
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When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-15272
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/541518/100/0/threaded
SecurityFocus
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/144972/PSFTPd-Windows-FTP-Server-10.0.4-Build-729-Use-After-Free-Log-Injection.html
PSFTPd Windows FTP Server 10.0.4 Build 729 Use-After-Free / Log Injection ≈ Packet StormThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://www.x41-dsec.de/lab/advisories/x41-2017-006-psftpd/
Advisory X41-2017-006: Multiple Vulnerabilities in PSFTPd Windows FTP server | X41 D-SEC GmbHThird Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2017-15272
- cpe:2.3:a:psftp:psftpd:10.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*