GlFtpd up to 1.21b8 privpath Directive privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in GlFtpd up to 1.21b8. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component privpath Directive Handler. This manipulation causes privileges management. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2000-0587. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in GlFtpd up to 1.21b8 (File Transfer Software) and classified as very critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component privpath Directive Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The privpath directive in glftpd 1.18 allows remote attackers to bypass access restrictions for directories by using the file name completion capability.

The weakness was shared 06/26/2000 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2000-0587. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/13/2025). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 27044 (glftpd 'privpath' Directive Vulnerability).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (4844), SecurityFocus (BID 1401†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-4518†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

• File Transfer Software

Name

• GlFtpd

Version

• 1.18
• 1.19
• 1.20
• 1.21b1
• 1.21b2
• 1.21b3
• 1.21b4
• 1.21b5
• 1.21b6
• 1.21b7
• 1.21b8

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.8

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

06/26/2000 🔍
06/26/2000 +0 days 🔍
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06/15/2004 +1450 days 🔍
06/25/2014 +3662 days 🔍
10/13/2025 +4128 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2000-0587 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0587
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15709
X-Force: 4844
SecurityFocus: 1401 - glftpd privpath Directive Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 4518 - The glFtpD FTP 1.18 - 1.21b8 Allows Gaining Access to Private Directories, High

Entryinfo

Created: 06/25/2014 14:37
Updated: 10/13/2025 23:27
Changes: 06/25/2014 14:37 (55), 05/22/2019 09:39 (2), 10/13/2025 23:27 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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