CVE-2020-8635

Public Exploit

Description

Wing FTP Server v6.2.3 for Linux, macOS, and Solaris sets insecure permissions on installation directories and configuration files. This allows local users to arbitrarily create FTP users with full privileges, and escalate privileges within the operating system by modifying system files.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.65% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory hooperlabs.xyz
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.hooperlabs.xyz/disclosures/cve-2020-8635.php third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-8635?
CVE-2020-8635 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-8635?
To fix CVE-2020-8635, 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-2020-8635 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-8635 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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