CVE-2020-5221
CVSS v3
7.2
HIGH
EPSS Score
1.5 %
exploit probability
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
In uftpd before 2.11, it is possible for an unauthenticated user to perform a directory traversal attack using multiple different FTP commands and read and write to arbitrary locations on the filesystem due to the lack of a well-written chroot jail in compose_abspath(). This has been fixed in version 2.11
Technical details
- Published
- 2020-01-22
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2020-5221?
In uftpd before 2.11, it is possible for an unauthenticated user to perform a directory traversal attack using multiple different FTP commands and read and write to arbitrary locations on the filesystem due to the lack of a well-written chroot jail in compose_abspath(). This has been fixed in version 2.11
Is CVE-2020-5221 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2020-5221 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 1.5%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-5221?
CVE-2020-5221 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.2 (HIGH severity).
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