CVE-2001-0456

Published: Jun 27, 2001Modified: Apr 16, 2026

7.5

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

Description

postinst installation script for Proftpd in Debian 2.2 does not properly change the "run as uid/gid root" configuration when the user enables anonymous access, which causes the server to run at a higher privilege than intended.

Affected (1)

Products: Debian: Debian Linux

Debian

1 product

Debian Linux

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Debian Debian Linux	Version 2.2

References (4)

http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-032

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6208

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-032

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchVendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6208

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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