CVE-2004-0148 Auth bypass in n/a

High 7.2 Published 1 Sep 2004 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local users can bypass FTP access restrictions by modifying home directory permissions, forcing the server to use the root directory instead.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2004-0148?

CVE-2004-0148 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Sgi Propack, published on 1 Sep 2004. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

wu-ftpd 2.6.2 and earlier, with the restricted-gid option enabled, allows local users to bypass access restrictions by changing the permissions to prevent access to their home directory, which causes wu-ftpd to use the root directory instead.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0148?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Sgi Propack, Washington University Wu-Ftpd.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0148?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2004-0148 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0148 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-878w-8w5v-4v3j.