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02 November 2010, 13:33

Security update for ProFTPD FTP server

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ProFTPD Logo A flaw in the popular ProFTPD FTP server potentially allows unauthenticated attackers to compromise a server. The problem is caused by a buffer overflow in the pr_netio_telnet_gets() function for evaluating TELNET IAC sequences.

ProFTPD is capable of processing TELNET IAC sequences on port 21; the sequences enable or disable certain options not supported by the Telnet or FTP protocol itself. The buffer overflow allows attackers to write arbitrary code to the application's stack and launch it. Updating to version 1.3.3c of ProFTPD solves the problem.

The update also fixes a directory traversal vulnerability which can only be exploited if the "mod_site_misc" module is loaded. This flaw could allow attackers with write privileges to leave their permitted path and delete directories or create symbolic links outside of the path. The module is not loaded or compiled by default.

Further information about the update can be found in the release notes and in the NEWS file. As the developers have classified the release as an "important security update", all users are advised to install it as soon as possible.

(crve)

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