Improper input validation in Lftp Project

CVE-2018-10916

It has been discovered that lftp up to and including version 4.8.3 does not properly sanitize remote file names, leading to a loss of integrity on the local system when reverse mirroring is used. A remote attacker may trick a user to use reverse mirroring on an attacker controlled FTP server, resulting in the removal of all files in the current working directory of the victim's system.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.048 (91.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-10916?
CVE-2018-10916 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Lftp Project, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2018-08-01.
How severe is CVE-2018-10916?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.