How severe is CVE-2010-3867?

CVE-2010-3867 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2010-3867 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-3867?

CVE-2010-3867 primarily affects Proftpd. In total, 32 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3867?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2010-3867 published?

CVE-2010-3867 was published on 2010-11-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-3867

CVE-2010-3867 is a high-severity vulnerability in Proftpd with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Proftpd
Published: 2010-11-09
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the mod_site_misc module in ProFTPD before 1.3.3c allow remote authenticated users to create directories, delete directories, create symlinks, and modify file timestamps via directory traversal sequences in a (1) SITE MKDIR, (2) SITE RMDIR, (3) SITE SYMLINK, or (4) SITE UTIME command.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-3867?: Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the mod_site_misc module in ProFTPD before 1.3.3c allow remote authenticated users to create directories, delete directories, create symlinks, and modify file timestamps via directory traversal sequences in a (1) SITE MKDIR, (2) SITE RMDIR, (3) SITE SYMLINK, or (4) SITE UTIME command.
How severe is CVE-2010-3867?: CVE-2010-3867 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2010-3867 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-3867?: CVE-2010-3867 primarily affects Proftpd. In total, 32 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3867?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2010-3867 published?: CVE-2010-3867 was published on 2010-11-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (32)

cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.2.10:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.2.10:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.2.10:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.0:a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.0:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.0:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.1:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.2:a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.2:b:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.2:c:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.2:d:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.2:e:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.2:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.2:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.2:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.2:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.3:a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.3:b:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.3:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.3:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.3:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.3:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Threat intelligence

Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:

185.161.16.2 (ipv4-addr)