CVE-2001-1500

Description

ProFTPD 1.2.2rc2, and possibly other versions, does not properly verify reverse-resolved hostnames by performing forward resolution, which allows remote attackers to bypass ACLs or cause an incorrect client hostname to be logged.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.08% Top 25%

Vendor Advisory mandriva.com Vendor Advisory com.br

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/212805	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3310	vdb entry patch
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2002:005	vendor advisory
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000450	vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7126	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1500?: CVE-2001-1500 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-1500?: To fix CVE-2001-1500, 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-2001-1500 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2001-1500 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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