ProFTPD 1.3.0 Rc1 mod_sql cleartext storage

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in ProFTPD 1.3.0 Rc1. It has been rated as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component mod_sql. Performing a manipulation results in cleartext storage. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2007-2165. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in ProFTPD 1.3.0 Rc1 (File Transfer Software). This affects an unknown function of the component mod_sql. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cleartext storage vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-312. The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Auth API in ProFTPD before 20070417, when multiple simultaneous authentication modules are configured, does not require that the module that checks authentication is the same as the module that retrieves authentication data, which might allow remote attackers to bypass authentication, as demonstrated by use of SQLAuthTypes Plaintext in mod_sql, with data retrieved from /etc/passwd.

The bug was discovered 04/18/2007. The weakness was shared 04/16/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared at bugs.proftpd.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-2165 since 04/22/2007. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1555 for this issue.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 25565 (Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : proftpd (MDKSA-2007:130)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 27363 (ProFTPD Auth API Multiple Authentication Modules Security Bypass Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 1.3.0_rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (33733), Tenable (25565), SecurityFocus (BID 23546†), OSVDB (34602†) and Secunia (SA24867†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Cleartext storage
CWE: CWE-312 / CWE-310
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 25565
Nessus Name: Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : proftpd (MDKSA-2007:130)
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OpenVAS ID: 861120
OpenVAS Name: Family Connections argv[1] Parameter Remote Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ProFTPD 1.3.0_rc1

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugs.proftpd.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-2165 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-2165
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-36309
X-Force: 33733
SecurityFocus: 23546 - ProFTPD AUTH Multiple Authentication Module Security Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 24867
OSVDB: 34602 - ProFTPD Auth API Multiple Auth Module Authentication Bypass
SecurityTracker: 1017931
Vulnerability Center: 14930 - ProFTPD API Authentication Security Bypass, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-1444

Entryinfo

Created: 03/13/2015 14:56
Updated: 06/08/2025 22:15
Changes: 03/13/2015 14:56 (78), 07/18/2019 11:54 (8), 06/08/2025 22:15 (18)
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