How severe is CVE-2017-15272?

CVE-2017-15272 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2017-15272 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-15272?

CVE-2017-15272 affects Psftp Psftpd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15272?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-15272 published?

CVE-2017-15272 was published on 2017-11-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-15272

CVE-2017-15272 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Psftp Psftpd with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Psftp Psftpd
Published: 2017-11-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-15272?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2017-15272?: CVE-2017-15272 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2017-15272 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-15272?: CVE-2017-15272 affects Psftp Psftpd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15272?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-15272 published?: CVE-2017-15272 was published on 2017-11-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:psftp:psftpd:10.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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