CVE-2012-6095

Description

ProFTPD before 1.3.5rc1, when using the UserOwner directive, allows local users to modify the ownership of arbitrary files via a race condition and a symlink attack on the (1) MKD or (2) XMKD commands.

Category

1.2
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://proftpd.org/docs/NEWS-1.3.5rc1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/01/07/3 mailing list
http://bugs.proftpd.org/show_bug.cgi?id=3841
http://secunia.com/advisories/51823 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2606 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-6095?
CVE-2012-6095 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-6095?
To fix CVE-2012-6095, 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-2012-6095 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-6095 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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