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 120 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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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