Pureftpd Pure-FTPd up to 0.x ftp_parser.c resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Pureftpd Pure-FTPd up to 0.x. It has been declared as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file ftp_parser.c. The manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2011-1575. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Pureftpd Pure-FTPd up to 0.x (File Transfer Software). Affected is some unknown processing of the file ftp_parser.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

The STARTTLS implementation in ftp_parser.c in Pure-FTPd before 1.0.30 does not properly restrict I/O buffering, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to insert commands into encrypted FTP sessions by sending a cleartext command that is processed after TLS is in place, related to a "plaintext command injection" attack, a similar issue to CVE-2011-0411.

The weakness was shared 05/23/2011 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2011-1575 since 04/05/2011. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 53847 (FTP Service AUTH TLS Plaintext Command Injection), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FTP. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165195 (SUSE Security Update for Multiple Packages (SUSE-SR:2011:010)).

Upgrading to version 0.95-pre3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (53847), Secunia (SA43988†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-31605†). The entries VDB-61045, VDB-61044, VDB-57515 and VDB-57514 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 53847
Nessus Name: FTP Service AUTH TLS Plaintext Command Injection
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OpenVAS ID: 69765
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: pure-ftpd
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Pure-FTPd 0.95-pre3
Patch: github.com
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Timelineinfo

04/01/2011 🔍
04/05/2011 +4 days 🔍
05/09/2011 +34 days 🔍
05/23/2011 +14 days 🔍
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05/31/2011 +8 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1392 days 🔍
11/07/2021 +2421 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 65c4d4ad331e94661de763e9b5304d28698999c4
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-1575 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-1575
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-57504
SecurityFocus: 46767
Secunia: 43988 - Pure-FTPd "STARTTLS" Plaintext Injection Vulnerability, Less Critical
Vulnerability Center: 31605 - Pure-FTPd before 1.0.30 STARTTLS Implementation Plaintext Command Injection Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/07/2021 17:19
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (63), 03/23/2017 07:43 (10), 11/07/2021 17:12 (4), 11/07/2021 17:19 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:FA4:103

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