CVE-2001-0027

Public Exploit

Description

mod_sqlpw module in ProFTPD does not reset a cached password when a user uses the "user" command to change accounts, which allows authenticated attackers to gain privileges of other users.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.82% Top 30%

Vendor Advisory neohapsis.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0139.html	mailing list exploit vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5737	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0027?: CVE-2001-0027 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-0027?: To fix CVE-2001-0027, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2001-0027 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2001-0027 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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