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CVE-2011-0988

4.4 · MEDIUM

pure-ftpd 1.0.22, as used in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP3 and SP4, and Enterprise Desktop 10 SP3 and SP4, when running OES Netware extensions, creates a world-writeable directory, which allo…

Published Apr 18, 2011pureftpdCWE-264EPSS 0.34%

Overview

CVE-2011-0988 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting pureftpd pure-ftpd. It was published on April 18, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

pure-ftpd 1.0.22, as used in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP3 and SP4, and Enterprise Desktop 10 SP3 and SP4, when running OES Netware extensions, creates a world-writeable directory, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from pureftpd. Update pure-ftpd 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

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/44039Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66618Refhermes.opensuse.org/messages/7849430Refsecunia.com/advisories/44039Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66618Refhermes.opensuse.org/messages/7849430

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-0988?

CVE-2011-0988 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting pureftpd pure-ftpd. It was published on April 18, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2011-0988?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-0988?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from pureftpd. Update pure-ftpd 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-2011-0988?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2011-0988 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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