10.0
HIGH CVSS 2.0
CVE-2015-3306
ProFTPD Unauthenticated File Read/Write Vulnerability
Description

The mod_copy module in ProFTPD 1.3.5 allows remote attackers to read and write to arbitrary files via the site cpfr and site cpto commands.

INFO

Published Date :

May 18, 2015, 3:59 p.m.

Last Modified :

May 6, 2026, 10:30 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2015-3306 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Proftpd proftpd
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
This addresses an unauthenticated file read/write vulnerability in ProFTPD.
  • Update the ProFTPD package.
  • If necessary, upgrade to ProFTPD 1.3.5a / 1.3.6rc1 or later.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2015-3306 has a 109 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

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-2015-3306.

URL Resource
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/157053.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/157054.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/157581.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-06/msg00020.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131505/ProFTPd-1.3.5-File-Copy.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131555/ProFTPd-1.3.5-Remote-Command-Execution.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131567/ProFTPd-CPFR-CPTO-Proof-Of-Concept.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132218/ProFTPD-1.3.5-Mod_Copy-Command-Execution.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162777/ProFTPd-1.3.5-Remote-Command-Execution.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3263
http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/unix/ftp/proftpd_modcopy_exec
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74238
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36742/ Exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36803/ Exploit
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/157053.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/157054.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/157581.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-06/msg00020.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131505/ProFTPd-1.3.5-File-Copy.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131555/ProFTPd-1.3.5-Remote-Command-Execution.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131567/ProFTPd-CPFR-CPTO-Proof-Of-Concept.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132218/ProFTPD-1.3.5-Mod_Copy-Command-Execution.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162777/ProFTPd-1.3.5-Remote-Command-Execution.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3263
http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/unix/ftp/proftpd_modcopy_exec
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74238
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36742/ Exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36803/ Exploit
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2015-3306 is associated with the following CWEs:

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2015-3306 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2015-3306 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.

  • Status Change by [email protected]

    May. 06, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/157053.html
    Added Reference http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/157054.html
    Added Reference http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/157581.html
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-06/msg00020.html
    Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131505/ProFTPd-1.3.5-File-Copy.html
    Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131555/ProFTPd-1.3.5-Remote-Command-Execution.html
    Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131567/ProFTPd-CPFR-CPTO-Proof-Of-Concept.html
    Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132218/ProFTPD-1.3.5-Mod_Copy-Command-Execution.html
    Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162777/ProFTPd-1.3.5-Remote-Command-Execution.html
    Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3263
    Added Reference http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/unix/ftp/proftpd_modcopy_exec
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74238
    Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36742/
    Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36803/
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 26, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162777/ProFTPd-1.3.5-Remote-Command-Execution.html [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 03, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3263 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 31, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-06/msg00020.html [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 22, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/unix/ftp/proftpd_modcopy_exec [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 03, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132218/ProFTPD-1.3.5-Mod_Copy-Command-Execution.html [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131505/ProFTPd-1.3.5-File-Copy.html [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131555/ProFTPd-1.3.5-Remote-Command-Execution.html [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131567/ProFTPd-CPFR-CPTO-Proof-Of-Concept.html [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jun. 04, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74238
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 19, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Changed Reference Type https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36803/ No Types Assigned https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36803/ Exploit
    Changed Reference Type https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36742/ No Types Assigned https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36742/ Exploit
    Added CWE CWE-284
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 19, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.