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 !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- 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 103 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2015-3306.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2015-3306 is
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2015-3306
weaknesses.
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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Ruby
Real-time network vulnerability scanner with WebSocket streaming, 25 CVE signatures, cyberpunk dashboard, scan history & PDF export. Built with Flask-SocketIO + SQLAlchemy. Docker ready.
Dockerfile Python HTML
Purple Team Assessment: Attack Simulation & Detection Engineering with Wazuh SIEM
Automated Vulnerability Scanner for Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing
Dockerfile Shell Python Batchfile HTML
Purple Team Assessment: Attack Simulation & Detection Engineering with Wazuh SIEM
PentestDroid is a Python/Kivy cross-platform mobile penetration testing suite you've designed and documented as a CEH. It targets Android (API 26+) and desktop (Linux/macOS/Windows), using stdlib only — no third-party security libraries.
HTML Python
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Python
Python network security scanner — port scanning, banner grabbing, and vulnerability detection against known CVEs.
Python
Intentionally vulnerable Docker targets for pentesting practice
Dockerfile JavaScript Python Shell PHP Hack
Double Blind DMZ environment Pen-Test
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Python
OSpecter is a tactical port scanner and service fingerprinter with SYN/Connect scan modes, banner grabbing, OS TTL detection, CVE hints, and dark-themed HTML and JSON report export.
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Fuzzabella is an FTP control-channel fuzzing setup for ProFTPD 1.3.5 [branch 1] and ProFTPD 1.3.1 [branch 2] with Boofuzz. It provides one-command session orchestration (target + crash watcher + fuzzer), configurable command profiles (CVE-focused or full), and unified crash/coverage reports. For research and education on a local lab target only.
Shell Python
Full attack path writeups for retired HTB machines and TryHackMe rooms — enumeration through privilege escalation with real commands and output
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
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.
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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