CVE-2015-3306
proftpd
Published 18 May 2015 · updated 8 Oct 2026 · Modified
Exploited in the wild
CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 8 Oct 2026, with a remediation deadline of 11 Oct 2026 for US federal agencies.
Required action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Description
The mod_copy module in ProFTPD 1.3.5 allows remote attackers to read and write to arbitrary files via the site cpfr and site cpto commands.
References
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/157053.html
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/157054.html
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/157581.html
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-06/msg00020.html
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/131505/ProFTPd-1.3.5-File-Copy.html
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/131555/ProFTPd-1.3.5-Remote-Command-Execution.html
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/131567/ProFTPd-CPFR-CPTO-Proof-Of-Concept.html
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/132218/ProFTPD-1.3.5-Mod_Copy-Command-Execution.html
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/162777/ProFTPd-1.3.5-Remote-Command-Execution.html
- www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3263
- www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/unix/ftp/proftpd_modcopy_exec
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/74238
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36742/ · Exploit
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36803/ · Exploit
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-3306