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CVE-2007-2165

5.1 · MEDIUM

The Auth API in ProFTPD before 20070417, when multiple simultaneous authentication modules are configured, does not require that the module that checks authentication is the same as the module that…

Published Apr 22, 2007proftpd_projectEPSS 12.19%

Overview

CVE-2007-2165 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting proftpd_project proftpd. It was published on April 22, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Auth API in ProFTPD before 20070417, when multiple simultaneous authentication modules are configured, does not require that the module that checks authentication is the same as the module that retrieves authentication data, which might allow remote attackers to bypass authentication, as demonstrated by use of SQLAuthTypes Plaintext in mod_sql, with data retrieved from /etc/passwd.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from proftpd_project. Update proftpd to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
proftpd_projectproftpd0Affected

References

Refbugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=419255Refbugs.proftpd.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2922Refosvdb.org/34602Refsecunia.com/advisories/24867Refsecunia.com/advisories/25724Refsecunia.com/advisories/27516Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1017931Refwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:130Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/23546Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1444

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-2165?

CVE-2007-2165 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting proftpd_project proftpd. It was published on April 22, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-2165?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-2165?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from proftpd_project. Update proftpd to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-2165?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-2165 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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