CVE-2001-1500 Security feature bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published 21 Jun 2005 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can bypass ACLs or spoof client hostnames in ProFTPD due to improper reverse DNS verification.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2001-1500?

CVE-2001-1500 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Jun 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

ProFTPD 1.2.2rc2, and possibly other versions, does not properly verify reverse-resolved hostnames by performing forward resolution, which allows remote attackers to bypass ACLs or cause an incorrect client hostname to be logged.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1500?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Proftpd Project Proftpd.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1500?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1500 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2001-1500 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-1500 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4vpg-gw5f-4vxp.