wu-ftpd 2.6.2 and earlier, with the restricted-gid option enabled, allows local users to bypass access restrictions by changing the permissions to prevent access to their home directory, which causes wu-ftpd to use the root directory instead.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade wu-ftpd+ipv6Upgrade wu-ftpd | Dec 10, 2025 | Mar 8, 2004 |
| Hpux | — | Apply patch PHNE_29462 from HPApply the remediation from HP for CVE-2004-0148Apply patch PHNE_31732 from HPApply patch PHNE_30983 from HP | Aug 11, 2017 | Apr 15, 2004 |
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