MEDIUM
The PSFTPd 10.0.4 Build 729 server does not prevent FTP bounce scans by default
Published Nov 15, 2017
4.3
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.50%
Description
The PSFTPd 10.0.4 Build 729 server does not prevent FTP bounce scans by default. These can be performed using "nmap -b" and allow performing scans via the FTP server.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
4.3 MEDIUM NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact Low
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
4.0 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication Single
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
1.50% 0.01500
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.01500
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Table of values (9 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.50% (0.01500) | 73.33th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 1.50% (0.01500) | 73.12th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.08% (0.00082) | 35.43th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 0.08% (0.00082) | 33.79th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.16% (0.00160) | 50.86th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.89% (0.00890) | 30.33th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00890) | 12.04th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 0.83% (0.00833) | 24.58th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.83% (0.00833) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (1)
References (3)
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/144972/PSFTPd-Windows-FTP-Server-10.0.4-Build-729-Use-After-Free-Log-Injection.html x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/541518/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- https://www.x41-dsec.de/lab/advisories/x41-2017-006-psftpd/ x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/144972/PSFTPd-Windows-FTP-Server-10.0.4-Build-729-Use-After-Free-Log-Injection.html | x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/541518/100/0/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| https://www.x41-dsec.de/lab/advisories/x41-2017-006-psftpd/ | x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Nov 15, 2017
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Oct 11, 2017
Link CVE-2017-15269
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a