CVE-2008-1668
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CVE-2008-1668 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. ftpd.c in (1) wu-ftpd 2.4.2 and (2) ftpd in HP HP-UX B.11.11 assigns uid 0 to the FTP client in certain operating-system misconfigurations in which PAM authentication can succeed even though no passwd entry is available for a user, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges, as demonstrated by a login attempt for an LDAP account when nsswitch.conf does not specify LDAP for passwd information.. EPSS estimates a 4.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
ftpd.c in (1) wu-ftpd 2.4.2 and (2) ftpd in HP HP-UX B.11.11 assigns uid 0 to the FTP client in certain operating-system misconfigurations in which PAM authentication can succeed even though no passwd entry is available for a user, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges, as demonstrated by a login attempt for an LDAP account when nsswitch.conf does not specify LDAP for passwd information.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Hp | Hp-Ux | 11.11 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31471Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2364Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31471Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2364Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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