SB2010110303 - Fedora EPEL 5 update for proftpd

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SB2010110303 - Fedora EPEL 5 update for proftpd

Published: November 3, 2010 Updated: June 28, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2010110303
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2010-4221)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing vectors involving a TELNET IAC escape character to a (1) FTP or (2) FTPS server. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


2) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2010-3867)

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code.

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.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References