CVE-2017-15272

Description

The PSFTPd 10.0.4 Build 729 server stores its configuration inside PSFTPd.dat. This file is a Microsoft Access Database and can be extracted. The application sets the encrypt flag with the password "ITsILLEGAL"; however, this password is not required to extract the data. Cleartext is used for a user password.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory x41-dsec.de
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/144972/PSFTPd-Windows-FTP-Server-10.0.4-Build-729-Use-After-Free-Log-Injection.html third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/541518/100/0/threaded mailing list
https://www.x41-dsec.de/lab/advisories/x41-2017-006-psftpd/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15272?
CVE-2017-15272 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-15272?
To fix CVE-2017-15272, 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-2017-15272 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-15272 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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