CVE-2017-12170

Description

Downstream version 1.0.46-1 of pure-ftpd as shipped in Fedora was vulnerable to packaging error due to which the original configuration was ignored after update and service started running with default configuration. This has security implications because of overriding security-related configuration. This issue doesn't affect upstream version of pure-ftpd.

9.8

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.33%

Affected: Red Hat, Inc. pure-ftpd

References

Link	Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1493114	issue tracking tool signature vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12170?: CVE-2017-12170 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-12170?: To fix CVE-2017-12170, 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-2017-12170 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-12170 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-12170?: CVE-2017-12170 affects Red Hat, Inc. pure-ftpd.

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