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CVE-2018-10916

lftp: particular remote file names may lead to current working directory erased

Severity Score

6.5
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

Se ha descubierto que lftp hasta e incluyendo la versión 4.8.3 no sanea adecuadamente los nombres de archivo remoto, lo que conduce a la pérdida de integridad en el sistema local cuando se usa la replicación inversa. Un atacante remoto podría engañar a un usuario para que emplee replicación inversa en un servidor FTP controlado por el atacante, lo que resulta en la eliminación de todos los archivos en el directorio de trabajo actual del sistema de la víctima.

It has been discovered that lftp 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.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2018-05-09 CVE Reserved
  • 2018-08-01 CVE Published
  • 2023-12-23 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-05 First Exploit
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Lftp Project
Search vendor "Lftp Project"
Lftp
Search vendor "Lftp Project" for product "Lftp"
<= 4.8.3
Search vendor "Lftp Project" for product "Lftp" and version " <= 4.8.3"
-
Affected
Canonical
Search vendor "Canonical"
Ubuntu Linux
Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux"
12.04
Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" and version "12.04"
esm
Affected
Opensuse
Search vendor "Opensuse"
Leap
Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Leap"
42.3
Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Leap" and version "42.3"
-
Affected