🛡️ CVE-2008-7263 — pyftpdlib
Description
Improper Authentication in pyftpdlib
ftpserver.py in pyftpdlib before 0.5.0 does not delay its response after receiving an invalid login attempt, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack.
How this vulnerability can be exploited
This issue can be reached over the network, attack complexity is low, an attacker needs no privileges on the target. No user interaction is required. Rated impact: confidentiality low, integrity low, availability low.
Weakness class
CVE-2008-7263 is classified as CWE-287: Improper Authentication. The identity of the caller is not established correctly, so an attacker can act as another user.
Affected software
CVE-2008-7263 is recorded against 1 package.
- pyftpdlib (fixed in 0.5.0)
Timeline and source
Published on 17 May 2022 and last revised on 23 October 2024. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.
References
nvd.nist.gov (Advisory)
github.com (Web)
github.com (Advisory)
github.com (Package)
github.com (Web)
code.google.com (Web)
code.google.com (Web)
code.google.com (Web)
code.google.com (Web)
Details
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| pyftpdlib | — | 0.5.0 |
References
Similar Threats
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