- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-2606-1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.debian.org/security/ Thijs Kinkhorst January 13, 2013 https://www.debian.org/security/faq - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : proftpd-dfsg Vulnerability : symlink race Problem type : local Debian-specific: no CVE ID : CVE-2012-6095 Debian Bug : 697524 It has been discovered that in ProFTPd, an FTP server, an attacker on the same physical host as the server may be able to perform a symlink attack allowing to elevate privileges in some configurations. For the stable distribution (squeeze), this problem has been fixed in version 1.3.3a-6squeeze5. For the testing distribution (wheezy), this problem will be fixed soon. For the unstable distribution (sid), this problem has been fixed in version 1.3.4a-3. We recommend that you upgrade your proftpd-dfsg packages. Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://www.debian.org/security/ Mailing list: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Debian: DSA-2606-1: proftpd-dfsg security update
It has been discovered that in ProFTPd, an FTP server, an attacker on the same physical host as the server may be able to perform a symlink attack allowing to elevate privileges in some configurations.
