MGASA-2017-0115

Advisory lineage Upstream: 1 Downstream: 0
Upstream
CVE-2017-7418
Published: 24 Apr 2017, 07:27
Last modified:16 Apr 2026, 06:25

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
minimal
0/100
CVSS Score
No data
EPSS Score
No data
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

24 Apr 2017, 07:27
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
16 Apr 2026, 06:25
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

Description

Updated proftpd packages fix security vulnerability ProFTPD before 1.3.5e controls whether the home directory of a user could contain a symbolic link through the AllowChrootSymlinks configuration option, but checks only the last path component when enforcing AllowChrootSymlinks. Attackers with local access could bypass the AllowChrootSymlinks control by replacing a path component (other than the last one) with a symbolic link. The threat model includes an attacker who is not granted full filesystem access by a hosting provider, but can reconfigure the home directory of an FTP user (CVE-2017-7418).

Affected Systems

  • mageia•proftpd

    < 1.3.5e-1.mga5

References (3)