CVE-2008-7263 Improper Authentication in pyftpdlib
Remote attackers can bypass authentication via brute-force attacks due to missing response delays in the pyftpdlib FTP server library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2008-7263?
CVE-2008-7263 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Oct 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ftpserver.py in pyftpdlib before 0.5.0 does not delay its response after receiving an invalid login attempt, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-7263?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including pyftpdlib. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
pyftpdlib PyPI | All versions | 0.5.0 |
pyftpdlib PyPI | All versions | 0.5.0 |
pyftpdlib PyPI | All versions | 0.5.0 |
Products include G.rodola Pyftpdlib.
How do I fix CVE-2008-7263?
Upgrade pyftpdlib to 0.5.0 or later.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2008-7263 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-7263 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q6w2-jxcm-2crj, PYSEC-2010-5.