CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-0456

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The postinst installation script for Proftpd in Debian 2.2 does not properly change the 'run as uid/gid root' configuration when anonymous access is enabled, causing the server to run at a higher privilege than intended.

Risk Assessment

The organization may be exposed to unauthorized access to the system, increasing the risk of server takeover.

Recommendation

It is recommended to review and update the Proftpd configuration to ensure the server does not run with unnecessary privileges.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

postinst installation script for Proftpd in Debian 2.2 does not properly change the "run as uid/gid root" configuration when the user enables anonymous access, which causes the server to run at a higher privilege than intended.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS