CVE-2010-2073

Description

auth_db_config.py in Pyftpd 0.8.4 contains hard-coded usernames and passwords for the (1) test, (2) user, and (3) roxon accounts, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files from the FTP server.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.93% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory ibmcloud.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/59431 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40839 broken link third party advisory vdb entry
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=585776 patch mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/06/13/2 mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-2073?
CVE-2010-2073 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-2073?
To fix CVE-2010-2073, 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-2010-2073 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2010-2073 is being actively exploited. 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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