[ GLSA 200702-02 ] ProFTPD: Local privilege escalation
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2007 23:49:24 +0100
From: Raphael Marichez <falco@gentoo.org.>
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Subject: [ GLSA 200702-02 ] ProFTPD: Local privilege escalation
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200702-02
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: High
Title: ProFTPD: Local privilege escalation
Date: February 13, 2007
Bugs: #158122
ID: 200702-02
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Synopsis
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A flaw in ProFTPD may allow a local attacker to obtain root privileges.
Background
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ProFTPD is a powerful, configurable, and free FTP daemon.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-ftp/proftpd < 1.3.1_rc1 >= 1.3.1_rc1
Description
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A flaw exists in the mod_ctrls module of ProFTPD, normally used to
allow FTP server administrators to configure the daemon at runtime.
Impact
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An FTP server administrator permitted to interact with mod_ctrls could
potentially compromise the ProFTPD process and execute arbitrary code
with the privileges of the FTP Daemon, which is normally the root user.
Workaround
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Disable mod_ctrls, or ensure only trusted users can access this
feature.
Resolution
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All ProFTPD users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-ftp/proftpd-1.3.1_rc1"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2006-6563
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-6563
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200702-02.xml
Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2007 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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