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
- Lftp_project Lftp
- [Unknown] Lftp — versions up to and including 4.8.3
- Canonical Ubuntu_linux — versions 12.04
- Opensuse Leap — versions 42.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
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.