CVE-2010-3867 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.1 Published 9 Nov 2010 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Authenticated remote attackers can traverse directories to create, delete, or modify files and symlinks via SITE commands in ProFTPD.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2010-3867?

CVE-2010-3867 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Nov 2010. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the mod_site_misc module in ProFTPD before 1.3.3c allow remote authenticated users to create directories, delete directories, create symlinks, and modify file timestamps via directory traversal sequences in a (1) SITE MKDIR, (2) SITE RMDIR, (3) SITE SYMLINK, or (4) SITE UTIME command.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-3867?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Proftpd Proftpd.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3867?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2010-3867 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-3867 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2010-3867, GHSA-3p58-8w88-7f88.