Description
FTPServer.py in pyftpdlib before 0.2.0 does not increment the attempted_logins count for a USER command that specifies an invalid username, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 7.5/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://code.google.com/p/pyftpdlib/issues/detail?id=20
- http://code.google.com/p/pyftpdlib/source/browse/trunk/HISTORY
- http://code.google.com/p/pyftpdlib/source/detail?r=23
- http://code.google.com/p/pyftpdlib/source/diff?spec=svn23&r=23&format=side&path=/trunk/pyftpdlib/FTPServer.py
- http://code.google.com/p/pyftpdlib/issues/detail?id=20
- http://code.google.com/p/pyftpdlib/source/browse/trunk/HISTORY
- http://code.google.com/p/pyftpdlib/source/detail?r=23
- http://code.google.com/p/pyftpdlib/source/diff?spec=svn23&r=23&format=side&path=/trunk/pyftpdlib/FTPServer.py
Timeline
- Published
- Oct 19, 2010
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified