Supplemental Group Inheritance Vulnerability Affects ProFTPD

CVE-2024-48651

What is CVE-2024-48651?

A vulnerability exists in ProFTPD versions prior to the cec01cc commit that allows unintended access to the GID 0 through supplemental group inheritance. This issue arises due to the improper handling of supplemental groups from the mod_sql module, leading to potential unauthorized access to sensitive files and operations. System administrators should be aware of this issue and consider implementing the necessary updates to mitigate the security risks associated with group access.

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