CVE-2011-1526
Kerberos FTPd Autogroup Creation Remote Code Execution
Description
ftpd.c in the GSS-API FTP daemon in MIT Kerberos Version 5 Applications (aka krb5-appl) 1.0.1 and earlier does not check the krb5_setegid return value, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended group access restrictions, and create, overwrite, delete, or read files, via standard FTP commands, related to missing autoconf tests in a configure script.
INFO
Published Date :
July 11, 2011, 8:55 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 11, 2025, 12:51 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
                                            The following products are affected by CVE-2011-1526
                                            vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | 
Solution
- Update krb5-appl packages.
- Upgrade to the latest version.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
                                            Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
                                            information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
                                            CVE-2011-1526.
                                        
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            weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2011-1526 is
            associated with the following CWEs:
        
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                CVE-2011-1526 vulnerability over time.
            
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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                            CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108Nov. 21, 2024 Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-July/062681.html Added Reference http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-July/062699.html Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-10/msg00009.html Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-01/msg00002.html Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-01/msg00004.html Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-01/msg00005.html Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-01/msg00010.html Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-01/msg00011.html Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-01/msg00014.html Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/45145 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/45157 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/48101 Added Reference http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8301 Added Reference http://web.mit.edu/kerberos/advisories/MITKRB5-SA-2011-005.txt Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2283 Added Reference http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:117 Added Reference http://www.osvdb.org/73617 Added Reference http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0920.html Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/518733/100/0/threaded Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48571 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=711419 Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68398 
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                            CVE Modified by [email protected]May. 14, 2024 Action Type Old Value New Value 
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                            Modified Analysis by [email protected]Feb. 02, 2021 Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-July/062681.html No Types Assigned http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-July/062681.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-July/062699.html No Types Assigned http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-July/062699.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-10/msg00009.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-10/msg00009.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-01/msg00002.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-01/msg00002.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-01/msg00004.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-01/msg00004.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-01/msg00005.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-01/msg00005.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-01/msg00010.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-01/msg00010.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-01/msg00011.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-01/msg00011.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-01/msg00014.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-01/msg00014.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/45145 Vendor Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/45145 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/45157 Vendor Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/45157 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/48101 No Types Assigned http://secunia.com/advisories/48101 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8301 No Types Assigned http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8301 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2283 No Types Assigned http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2283 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:117 No Types Assigned http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:117 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.osvdb.org/73617 No Types Assigned http://www.osvdb.org/73617 Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0920.html No Types Assigned http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0920.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/518733/100/0/threaded No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/518733/100/0/threaded Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48571 Patch http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48571 Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=711419 Patch https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=711419 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68398 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68398 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Removed CWE NIST CWE-264 Added CWE NIST CWE-269 Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 5-appl_1.0.1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:mit:krb5-appl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.0.1 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:10:sp4:*:*:-:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:10:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:10:sp3:*:*:ltss:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:10:sp4:*:*:-:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp1:*:*:*:-:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp1:*:*:-:vmware:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:10:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* 
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                            CVE Modified by [email protected]Oct. 09, 2018 Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/518733/100/0/threaded [Patch] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/518733/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned] 
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                            CVE Modified by [email protected]Jan. 06, 2018 Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/48101 [No Types Assigned] 
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                            CVE Modified by [email protected]Aug. 17, 2017 Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/68398 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68398 [No Types Assigned] 
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                            Initial Analysis by [email protected]Jul. 12, 2011 Action Type Old Value New Value 
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 6.5
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.23 }} -0.41%
score
0.42682
percentile
 
                         
                         
                         
                                             
                                            