It has been discovered that lftp up to and including version 4.8.3 does not properly sanitize remote file names, leading to a loss of integrity on the local system when reverse mirroring is used. A remote attacker may trick a user to use reverse mirroring on an attacker controlled FTP server, resulting in the removal of all files in the current working directory of the victim's system.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network but requires specific conditions to be met though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts integrity (unauthorized modifications), for affected systems. Impacting 3 products from lftp_project, from canonical, from opensuse organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2018, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.
2018-08-01T14:29:00.440
2024-11-21T03:42:17.803
Modified
CVSSv3.0: 5.3 (MEDIUM)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:C
8.6
7.8
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | lftp_project | lftp | ≤ 4.8.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | canonical | ubuntu_linux | 12.04 | Yes |
| Operating System | opensuse | leap | 42.3 | Yes |
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