CVE-2008-7263: Improper Authentication in pyftpdlib

CVE-2008-7263 · Severity: low · CVSS 3.1 · Published 2010-10-19

ftpserver.py in pyftpdlib before 0.5.0 does not delay its response after receiving an invalid login attempt, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack.

Technologies: pyftpdlib (PyPI). Vendors: PyPI.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2008-7263 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2008-7263 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2008-7263?
Low severity, with a CVSS score of 3.1, published 19 October 2010.
Which products and versions are affected?
pyftpdlib (PyPI) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=0.5.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2008-7263?
Yes. pyftpdlib (PyPI): upgrade to 0.5.0 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
Am I affected by CVE-2008-7263?
Check whether you run pyftpdlib (PyPI) at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • pyftpdlib (PyPI): upgrade to 0.5.0 or later
    pip install "pyftpdlib>=0.5.0"

Affected products

  • pyftpdlib (PyPI) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=0.5.0

Identifiers

  • CVE-2008-7263
  • GHSA-q6w2-jxcm-2crj
  • PYSEC-2010-5

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