How severe is CVE-2017-7418?

CVE-2017-7418 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-7418 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-7418?

CVE-2017-7418 primarily affects Proftpd. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7418?

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

When was CVE-2017-7418 published?

CVE-2017-7418 was published on 2017-04-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-7418

CVE-2017-7418 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Proftpd with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-59.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Proftpd
Published: 2017-04-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ProFTPD before 1.3.5e and 1.3.6 before 1.3.6rc5 controls whether the home directory of a user could contain a symbolic link through the AllowChrootSymlinks configuration option, but checks only the last path component when enforcing AllowChrootSymlinks. Attackers with local access could bypass the AllowChrootSymlinks control by replacing a path component (other than the last one) with a symbolic link. The threat model includes an attacker who is not granted full filesystem access by a hosting provider, but can reconfigure the home directory of an FTP user.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-7418?: ProFTPD before 1.3.5e and 1.3.6 before 1.3.6rc5 controls whether the home directory of a user could contain a symbolic link through the AllowChrootSymlinks configuration option, but checks only the last path component when enforcing AllowChrootSymlinks. Attackers with local access could bypass the AllowChrootSymlinks control by replacing a path component (other than the last one) with a symbolic link. The threat model includes an attacker who is not granted full filesystem access by a hosting provider, but can reconfigure the home directory of an FTP user.
How severe is CVE-2017-7418?: CVE-2017-7418 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-7418 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-7418?: CVE-2017-7418 primarily affects Proftpd. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7418?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-7418 published?: CVE-2017-7418 was published on 2017-04-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:*:d:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.6:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.6:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.6:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.6:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Proftpd

CVE-2015-3306 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): The mod_copy module in ProFTPD 1.3.5 allows remote attackers to read and write to arbitrary files via the site cpfr and…
CVE-2010-4221 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the pr_netio_telnet_gets function in netio.c in ProFTPD before 1.3.3c allow…
CVE-2010-20103 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): A malicious backdoor was embedded in the official ProFTPD 1.3.3c source tarball distributed between November 28 and…
CVE-2019-12815 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): An arbitrary file copy vulnerability in mod_copy in ProFTPD up to 1.3.5b allows for remote code execution and…
CVE-2011-4130 — Critical (CVSS 9.0): Use-after-free vulnerability in the Response API in ProFTPD before 1.3.3g allows remote authenticated users to execute…
CVE-2020-9273 — High (CVSS 8.8): In ProFTPD 1.3.7, it is possible to corrupt the memory pool by interrupting the data transfer channel. This triggers a…

All CVEs affecting Proftpd →

Other CWE-59 (Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (Link Following)) vulnerabilities

CVE-2024-37143 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Dell PowerFlex appliance versions prior to IC 46.381.00 and IC 46.376.00, Dell PowerFlex rack versions prior to RCM…
CVE-2024-28189 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Judge0 is an open-source online code execution system. The application uses the UNIX chown command on an untrusted file…
CVE-2024-28185 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Judge0 is an open-source online code execution system. The application does not account for symlinks placed inside the…
CVE-2022-22995 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): The combination of primitives offered by SMB and AFP in their default configuration allows the arbitrary writing of…
CVE-2014-4480 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Directory traversal vulnerability in afc in AppleFileConduit in Apple iOS before 8.1.3 and Apple TV before 7.0.3 allows…
CVE-2002-2374 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Unspecified vulnerability in pprosetup in Sun PatchPro 2.0 has unknown impact and attack vectors related to "unsafe use…

Browse all CWE-59 (Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (Link Following)) vulnerabilities →