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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-15269 · published 15 November 2017

CVE-2017-15269: Psftpd vulnerability

PPsftp · Psftpd

The PSFTPd 10.0.4 Build 729 server does not prevent FTP bounce scans by default. These can be performed using "nmap -b" and allow performing scans via the FTP server.

4.3 CVSS 3.0 Medium EPSS 1.5% · top 26.8% CWE-610 · CWE-610
4.3CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 4.0
1.5%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The PSFTPd 10.0.4 Build 729 server does not prevent FTP bounce scans by default. These can be performed using "nmap -b" and allow performing scans via the FTP server.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/144972/PSFTPd-Windows-FTP-Server-10.0.4-Build-729-Use-After-Free-Log-Injection.html Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/541518/100/0/threaded
https://www.x41-dsec.de/lab/advisories/x41-2017-006-psftpd/ Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/144972/PSFTPd-Windows-FTP-Server-10.0.4-Build-729-Use-After-Free-Log-Injection.html Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/541518/100/0/threaded
https://www.x41-dsec.de/lab/advisories/x41-2017-006-psftpd/ Third Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-15269), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.