7.5
HIGH
CVE-2024-48651
ProFTPD Group Inheritance Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description

In ProFTPD through 1.3.8b before cec01cc, supplemental group inheritance grants unintended access to GID 0 because of the lack of supplemental groups from mod_sql.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 29, 2024, 5:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 29, 2024, 3:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-48651 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
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-2024-48651.

URL Resource
https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/commit/cec01cc0a2523453e5da5a486bc6d977c3768db1
https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/issues/1830

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-48651 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • Cybersecurity News
Cloud Atlas Deploys VBCloud backdoor in Latest Cyber Espionage Campaign

The notorious cyber-espionage group Cloud Atlas, active since 2014, has been observed leveraging a new arsenal in its ongoing campaigns against Eastern Europe and Central Asia, according to a detailed ... Read more

Published Date: Dec 25, 2024 (2 weeks ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
I-O DATA Routers Under Attack: Urgent Firmware Update Needed!

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in I-O DATA routers UD-LT1 and UD-LT1/EX, and active exploitation is already underway. JPCERT/CC, a Japanese cybersecurity organization, issued a warning ... Read more

Published Date: Dec 04, 2024 (1 month ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
Google Chrome Enhances User Security with AI-Powered Website Reviews

Google Chrome is set to bolster online safety for users with the integration of a new AI-driven feature: “Store Reviews.” This functionality aims to provide users with a streamlined method for assessi ... Read more

Published Date: Dec 03, 2024 (1 month ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
CVE-2024-48651: ProFTPD Vulnerability Grants Root Access to Attackers

Popular FTP server ProFTPD has been found to contain a critical security flaw that could allow attackers to gain root access to vulnerable systems. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-48651 (CVSS 7 ... Read more

Published Date: Dec 03, 2024 (1 month ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-48651 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.

  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Nov. 29, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Nov. 29, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In ProFTPD through 1.3.8b before cec01cc, supplemental group inheritance grants unintended access to GID 0 because of the lack of supplemental groups from mod_sql.
    Added Reference https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/commit/cec01cc0a2523453e5da5a486bc6d977c3768db1
    Added Reference https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/issues/1830
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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