Debian Linux 2.0 fsp Package improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Debian Linux 2.0. This affects an unknown function of the component fsp Package. Such manipulation leads to improper authentication. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-1999-1411. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Debian Linux 2.0 (Operating System). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component fsp Package. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The installation of the fsp package 2.71-10 in Debian GNU/Linux 2.0 adds the anonymous FTP user without notifying the administrator, which could automatically enable anonymous FTP on some servers such as wu-ftp.

The weakness was shared 11/26/1998 by Jamie Fifield (FIRST) as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at lists.debian.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-1999-1411. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2.0r5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7574) and SecurityFocus (BID 316†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Linux 2.0r5

Timelineinfo

11/26/1998 🔍
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02/17/1999 +83 days 🔍
06/19/2014 +5601 days 🔍
10/20/2024 +3776 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: debian.org

Advisory: lists.debian.org
Researcher: Jamie Fifield (FIRST)
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-1999-1411 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1411
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14264
X-Force: 7574
SecurityFocus: 316 - Debian Linux fsp Package Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 06/19/2014 18:15
Updated: 10/20/2024 21:32
Changes: 06/19/2014 18:15 (49), 05/19/2018 10:01 (7), 10/20/2024 21:32 (17)
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Cache ID: 216:7D7:103

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