CVE-2009-5012 json
Improper Access Control in pyftpdlib
published 16y ago modified 4mo ago also GHSA-h4g7-8m7r-87r9 , PYSEC-2010-9 , EUVD-2010-0027
- cvss
- 4.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 63%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
ftpserver.py in pyftpdlib before 0.5.2 does not require the l permission for the MLST command, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and list the root directory via an FTP session.
Patch / fix
- pypi pyftpdlib 0.5.2
- python-pyftpdlib Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 0.5.2-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2009-5012
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red hat product security vex CVE-2009-5012 updated cvss 4.0
pyftpdlib: Ability to list the root directory via an FTP session
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Red Hat All currently supported Red Hat productsnot affected: vulnerable code not present
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Exploit prediction
1.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pypi | pyftpdlib | <0.5.2 |
0.5.2 |
Classification
References
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code.google.com
/p/pyftpdlib/source/browse/trunk/HISTORY
web
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code.google.com
/p/pyftpdlib/source/detail?r=596
web
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code.google.com
/p/pyftpdlib/source/diff?spec=svn596&r=596&format=side&path=/trunk/pyftpdlib/ftpserver.py
web
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code.google.com
/p/pyftpdlib/issues/detail?id=114
web
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nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-5012
advisory
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github.com
/giampaolo/pyftpdlib
package
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github.com
/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/pyftpdlib/PYSEC-2010-9.yaml
web
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github.com
/advisories/GHSA-h4g7-8m7r-87r9
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-5012
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-h4g7-8m7r-87r9
- NVD CVE-2009-5012
- OSV PYSEC-2010-9
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