CVE-2017-15269 Server-side request forgery in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 15 Nov 2017 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Attackers can use the FTP server to perform bounce scans, bypassing network restrictions and potentially probing internal systems.

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

What is CVE-2017-15269?

CVE-2017-15269 is a medium-severity server-side request forgery vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Nov 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The PSFTPd 10.0.4 Build 729 server does not prevent FTP bounce scans by default. These can be performed using "nmap -b" and allow performing scans via the FTP server.

Weakness: CWE-610

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-15269?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Psftp Psftpd.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15269?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-15269 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.

Is CVE-2017-15269 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-15269 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w5qc-2wh9-55pc.