---------------------------------------------------------------------- The final version of the CSI 6.0 has been released. Find out why this is not just another Patch Management solution: http://secunia.com/blog/325/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: FreeFTPd SFTP Authentication Security Bypass Vulnerability SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA51454 VERIFY ADVISORY: Secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/51454/ Customer Area (Credentials Required) https://ca.secunia.com/?page=viewadvisory&vuln_id=51454 RELEASE DATE: 2012-12-03 DISCUSS ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/51454/#comments AVAILABLE ON SITE AND IN CUSTOMER AREA: * Last Update * Popularity * Comments * Criticality Level * Impact * Where * Solution Status * Operating System / Software * CVE Reference(s) http://secunia.com/advisories/51454/ ONLY AVAILABLE IN CUSTOMER AREA: * Authentication Level * Report Reliability * Secunia PoC * Secunia Analysis * Systems Affected * Approve Distribution * Remediation Status * Secunia CVSS Score * CVSS https://ca.secunia.com/?page=viewadvisory&vuln_id=51454 ONLY AVAILABLE WITH SECUNIA CSI AND SECUNIA PSI: * AUTOMATED SCANNING http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/personal/ http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/corporate/wsus_sccm_3rd_third_party_patching/ DESCRIPTION: Kingcope has discovered a vulnerability in FreeFTPd, which can be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security restrictions. The vulnerability is caused due to an error within the SFTP authentication mechanism and can be exploited to bypass the authentication process. Successful exploitation may allow execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the service. The vulnerability is confirmed in version 1.0.11. Other versions may also be affected. SOLUTION: No official solution is currently available. PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: Kingcope ORIGINAL ADVISORY: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2012-12/0012.html OTHER REFERENCES: Further details available in Customer Area: http://secunia.com/vulnerability_intelligence/ DEEP LINKS: Further details available in Customer Area: http://secunia.com/vulnerability_intelligence/ EXTENDED DESCRIPTION: Further details available in Customer Area: http://secunia.com/vulnerability_intelligence/ EXTENDED SOLUTION: Further details available in Customer Area: http://secunia.com/vulnerability_intelligence/ EXPLOIT: Further details available in Customer Area: http://secunia.com/vulnerability_intelligence/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help private users keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/advisories/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/advisories/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------