Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2019-12815 affects ProFTPD’s mod_copy feature. The record says ProFTPD up to 1.3.5b could allow unauthenticated arbitrary file copying, leading to remote code execution or information disclosure. This is most urgent where FTP services are internet-facing or embedded in appliances. Systems running ProFTPD up to 1.3.5b with mod_copy available are the stated exposure. Risk is higher for externally reachable FTP services and products bundling ProFTPD. Distribution backports may change fixed-version interpretation. Treat this as urgent for internet-facing FTP infrastructure because the stated impact includes unauthenticated remote code execution. Prioritize inventory, patch status, and exposure reduction before broader routine work. Mitigation focus: Identify all ProFTPD deployments and bundled ProFTPD components.; Apply vendor security updates from your OS or appliance vendor.; Review ProFTPD upstream bug 4372 and pull request 816 guidance..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://tbspace.de/cve201912815proftpd.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/pull/816CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- FEDORA-2019-82b0f48691CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- FEDORA-2019-e9187610c3CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- 20190805 [SECURITY] [DSA 4491-1] proftpd-dfsg security updateCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- DSA-4491CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190807 [SECURITY] [DLA 1873-1] proftpd-dfsg security updateCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- GLSA-201908-16CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-940889.pdfCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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