CVE-2010-2073 describes a critical vulnerability in Pyftpd version 0.8.4, specifically within the auth_db_config.py file, affecting Debian distributions. This vulnerability stems from hard-coded usernames and passwords for "test," "user," and "roxon" accounts, allowing remote attackers to gain unauthorized access and read arbitrary files from the FTP server. Rated with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), it presents a low-complexity network attack with high confidentiality impact. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.8.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:debian:pyftpd:0.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.