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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2011-1526

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,…

MEDIUM 6.5EPSS 3.94%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (3.94%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

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.

CVSS 2.0
6.5 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS
3.94% probability · 90th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-269
Affected
mit/krb5-appl · debian/debian linux · fedoraproject/fedora · opensuse/opensuse · suse/linux enterprise desktop · suse/linux enterprise server · suse/linux enterprise software development kit
Source
cve@mitre.org

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.