Vulnerabilities > CVE-2004-0432

047910
CVSS 7.5 - HIGH
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
PARTIAL
Integrity impact
PARTIAL
Availability impact
PARTIAL
network
low complexity
proftpd-project
gentoo
trustix
nessus

Summary

ProFTPD 1.2.9 treats the Allow and Deny directives for CIDR based ACL entries as if they were AllowAll, which could allow FTP clients to bypass intended access restrictions.

Nessus

  • NASL familyFreeBSD Local Security Checks
    NASL idFREEBSD_PKG_CB6C6C299C4F11D893660020ED76EF5A.NASL
    descriptionJindrich Makovicka reports a regression in proftpd
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id36637
    published2009-04-23
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2009-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/36637
    titleFreeBSD : proftpd IP address access control list breakage (cb6c6c29-9c4f-11d8-9366-0020ed76ef5a)
    code
    #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
    # extracted from the FreeBSD VuXML database :
    #
    # Copyright 2003-2018 Jacques Vidrine and contributors
    #
    # Redistribution and use in source (VuXML) and 'compiled' forms (SGML,
    # HTML, PDF, PostScript, RTF and so forth) with or without modification,
    # are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
    # 1. Redistributions of source code (VuXML) must retain the above
    #    copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following
    #    disclaimer as the first lines of this file unmodified.
    # 2. Redistributions in compiled form (transformed to other DTDs,
    #    published online in any format, converted to PDF, PostScript,
    #    RTF and other formats) must reproduce the above copyright
    #    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer
    #    in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
    #    distribution.
    # 
    # THIS DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
    # AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
    # THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
    # PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR OR CONTRIBUTORS
    # BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY,
    # OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT
    # OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR
    # BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY,
    # WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE
    # OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS DOCUMENTATION,
    # EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(36637);
      script_version("1.10");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/08/02 13:32:36");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2004-0432");
    
      script_name(english:"FreeBSD : proftpd IP address access control list breakage (cb6c6c29-9c4f-11d8-9366-0020ed76ef5a)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks for updated package in pkg_info output");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:"The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "Jindrich Makovicka reports a regression in proftpd's handling of IP
    address access control lists (IP ACLs). Due to this regression, some
    IP ACLs are treated as ``allow all''."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://bugs.proftpd.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2267"
      );
      # https://vuxml.freebsd.org/freebsd/cb6c6c29-9c4f-11d8-9366-0020ed76ef5a.html
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?d4fbcf57"
      );
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Update the affected package.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:proftpd");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2003/11/04");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2004/05/02");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2009/04/23");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2009-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
      script_family(english:"FreeBSD Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/FreeBSD/release", "Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("freebsd_package.inc");
    
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/FreeBSD/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "FreeBSD");
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    
    flag = 0;
    
    if (pkg_test(save_report:TRUE, pkg:"proftpd>=1.2.9<1.2.10.r1")) flag++;
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:pkg_report_get());
      else security_hole(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");
    
  • NASL familyGentoo Local Security Checks
    NASL idGENTOO_GLSA-200405-09.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200405-09 (ProFTPD Access Control List bypass vulnerability) ProFTPD 1.2.9 introduced a vulnerability that allows CIDR-based ACLs (such as 10.0.0.1/24) to be bypassed. The CIDR ACLs are disregarded, with the net effect being similar to an
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id14495
    published2004-08-30
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2004-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/14495
    titleGLSA-200405-09 : ProFTPD Access Control List bypass vulnerability
    code
    #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were
    # extracted from Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200405-09.
    #
    # The advisory text is Copyright (C) 2001-2015 Gentoo Foundation, Inc.
    # and licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike 
    # license. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(14495);
      script_version("1.12");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/08/02 13:32:41");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2004-0432");
      script_xref(name:"GLSA", value:"200405-09");
    
      script_name(english:"GLSA-200405-09 : ProFTPD Access Control List bypass vulnerability");
      script_summary(english:"Checks for updated package(s) in /var/db/pkg");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:
    "The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related
    patches."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200405-09
    (ProFTPD Access Control List bypass vulnerability)
    
        ProFTPD 1.2.9 introduced a vulnerability that allows CIDR-based ACLs (such
        as 10.0.0.1/24) to be bypassed. The CIDR ACLs are disregarded, with the net
        effect being similar to an 'AllowAll' directive.
      
    Impact :
    
        This vulnerability may allow unauthorized files, including critical system
        files to be downloaded and/or modified, thereby allowing a potential remote
        compromise of the server.
      
    Workaround :
    
        Users may work around the problem by avoiding use of CIDR-based ACLs."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200405-09"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"solution", 
        value:
    "ProFTPD users are encouraged to upgrade to the latest version of the
        package:
        # emerge sync
        # emerge -pv '>=net-ftp/proftpd-1.2.9-r2'
        # emerge '>=net-ftp/proftpd-1.2.9-r2'"
      );
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:proftpd");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:gentoo:linux");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2004/05/19");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2004/08/30");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2004-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
      script_family(english:"Gentoo Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Gentoo/release", "Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("qpkg.inc");
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Gentoo/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Gentoo");
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    
    flag = 0;
    
    if (qpkg_check(package:"net-ftp/proftpd", unaffected:make_list("ge 1.2.9-r2"), vulnerable:make_list("eq 1.2.9-r1", "eq 1.2.9"))) flag++;
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:qpkg_report_get());
      else security_hole(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else
    {
      tested = qpkg_tests_get();
      if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
      else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, "net-ftp/proftpd");
    }
    
  • NASL familyFreeBSD Local Security Checks
    NASL idFREEBSD_PROFTPD_1210_R1.NASL
    descriptionThe following package needs to be updated: proftpd
    last seen2016-09-26
    modified2004-07-06
    plugin id12604
    published2004-07-06
    reporterTenable
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/index.php?view=single&id=12604
    titleFreeBSD : proftpd IP address access control list breakage (155)
    code
    #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 999999
    
    # @DEPRECATED@
    #
    # This script has been deprecated by freebsd_pkg_cb6c6c299c4f11d893660020ed76ef5a.nasl.
    #
    # Disabled on 2011/10/02.
    #
    
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # This script contains information extracted from VuXML :
    #
    # Copyright 2003-2006 Jacques Vidrine and contributors
    #
    # Redistribution and use in source (VuXML) and 'compiled' forms (SGML,
    # HTML, PDF, PostScript, RTF and so forth) with or without modification,
    # are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
    # 1. Redistributions of source code (VuXML) must retain the above
    #   copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following
    #   disclaimer as the first lines of this file unmodified.
    # 2. Redistributions in compiled form (transformed to other DTDs,
    #   published online in any format, converted to PDF, PostScript,
    #   RTF and other formats) must reproduce the above copyright
    #   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer
    #   in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
    #   distribution.
    #
    # THIS DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
    # AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
    # THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
    # PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR OR CONTRIBUTORS
    # BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY,
    # OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT
    # OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR
    # BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY,
    # WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE
    # OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS DOCUMENTATION,
    # EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
    #
    #
    #
    
    include('compat.inc');
    
    if ( description )
    {
     script_id(12604);
     script_version("1.10");
     script_cve_id("CVE-2004-0432");
    
     script_name(english:"FreeBSD : proftpd IP address access control list breakage (155)");
    
    script_set_attribute(attribute:'synopsis', value: 'The remote host is missing a security update');
    script_set_attribute(attribute:'description', value:'The following package needs to be updated: proftpd');
    script_set_attribute(attribute: 'cvss_vector', value: 'CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P');
    script_set_attribute(attribute:'solution', value: 'Update the package on the remote host');
    script_set_attribute(attribute: 'see_also', value: 'http://bugs.proftpd.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2267
    http://mozillanews.org/?article_date=2004-12-08+06-48-46
    http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003-305.html
    http://secunia.com/advisories/13129/
    http://secunia.com/advisories/13254/
    http://secunia.com/multiple_browsers_window_injection_vulnerability_test/
    http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2006/mfsa2006-09.html
    http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2006/mfsa2006-10.html
    http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2006/mfsa2006-11.html
    http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2006/mfsa2006-12.html
    http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2006/mfsa2006-13.html
    http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2006/mfsa2006-14.html
    http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2006/mfsa2006-15.html
    http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2006/mfsa2006-16.html
    http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2006/mfsa2006-17.html
    http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security.php?issue=PMASA-2005-6
    http://www.rs-labs.com/adv/RS-Labs-Advisory-2004-2.txt
    https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=103638
    https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=273699');
    script_set_attribute(attribute:'see_also', value: 'http://www.FreeBSD.org/ports/portaudit/cb6c6c29-9c4f-11d8-9366-0020ed76ef5a.html');
    
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value: "2004/07/06");
     script_end_attributes();
     script_summary(english:"Check for proftpd");
     script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
     script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2009-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
     family["english"] = "FreeBSD Local Security Checks";
     script_family(english:family["english"]);
     script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
     script_require_keys("Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info");
     exit(0);
    }
    
    # Deprecated.
    exit(0, "This plugin has been deprecated. Refer to plugin #36637 (freebsd_pkg_cb6c6c299c4f11d893660020ed76ef5a.nasl) instead.");
    
    global_var cvss_score;
    cvss_score=7;
    include('freebsd_package.inc');
    
    
    pkg_test(pkg:"proftpd>=1.2.9<1.2.10.r1");
    
  • NASL familyMandriva Local Security Checks
    NASL idMANDRAKE_MDKSA-2004-041.NASL
    descriptionA portability workaround that was applied in version 1.2.9 of the ProFTPD FTP server caused CIDR based ACL entries in
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id14140
    published2004-07-31
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2004-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/14140
    titleMandrake Linux Security Advisory : proftpd (MDKSA-2004:041)
    code
    #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502
    
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
    # extracted from Mandrake Linux Security Advisory MDKSA-2004:041. 
    # The text itself is copyright (C) Mandriva S.A.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(14140);
      script_version ("1.17");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/08/02 13:32:47");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2004-0432");
      script_xref(name:"MDKSA", value:"2004:041");
    
      script_name(english:"Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : proftpd (MDKSA-2004:041)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks rpm output for the updated packages");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:
    "The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing one or more security
    updates."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "A portability workaround that was applied in version 1.2.9 of the
    ProFTPD FTP server caused CIDR based ACL entries in 'Allow' and 'Deny'
    directives to act like an 'AllowAll' directive. This granted FTP
    clients access to files and directories that the server configuration
    may have been explicitly denying.
    
    This problem only exists in version 1.2.9 and has been fixed upstream.
    A patch has been applied to correct the problem."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://bugs.proftpd.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2267"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"solution", 
        value:"Update the affected proftpd and / or proftpd-anonymous packages."
      );
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:proftpd");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:proftpd-anonymous");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.0");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2004/04/30");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2004/07/31");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2004-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
      script_family(english:"Mandriva Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/cpu", "Host/Mandrake/release", "Host/Mandrake/rpm-list");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("rpm.inc");
    
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Mandrake/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Mandriva / Mandake Linux");
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Mandrake/rpm-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    cpu = get_kb_item("Host/cpu");
    if (isnull(cpu)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH);
    if (cpu !~ "^(amd64|i[3-6]86|x86_64)$") audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_IMPLEMENTED, "Mandriva / Mandrake Linux", cpu);
    
    
    flag = 0;
    if (rpm_check(release:"MDK10.0", reference:"proftpd-1.2.9-3.1.100mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;
    if (rpm_check(release:"MDK10.0", reference:"proftpd-anonymous-1.2.9-3.1.100mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;
    
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:rpm_report_get());
      else security_hole(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");