CVE-2006-1253 Security feature bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass IP-based access controls in glFTPd by using crafted DNS hostnames that mimic IP addresses.

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-2006-1253?

CVE-2006-1253 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Mar 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in glFTPd before 2.01 RC5 allows remote attackers to bypass IP checks via a crafted DNS hostname, possibly a hostname that appears to be an IP address.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1253?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Glftpd Glftpd.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1253?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-1253 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2006-1253 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-1253 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g5h2-9hg8-5rm9.

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