CVE-2017-15272 json
The PSFTPd 10.0.4 Build 729 server stores its configuration inside PSFTPd.dat.
published 2017-11-15 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-6732
- cvss
- 5.3
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 46%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The PSFTPd 10.0.4 Build 729 server stores its configuration inside PSFTPd.dat. This file is a Microsoft Access Database and can be extracted. The application sets the encrypt flag with the password "ITsILLEGAL"; however, this password is not required to extract the data. Cleartext is used for a user password.
Exploit prediction
0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 46% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
References
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packetstormsecurity.com
/files/144972/PSFTPd-Windows-FTP-Server-10.0.4-Build-729-Use-After-Free-Log-Injection.html
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/541518/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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x41-dsec.de
/lab/advisories/x41-2017-006-psftpd/
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-15272
- NVD CVE-2017-15272
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