The GridFTP in Globus Toolkit (GT) before 5.2.2, when certain autoconf macros are defined, does not properly check the return value from the getpwnam_r function, which might allow remote attackers to gain privileges by logging in with a user that does not exist, which causes GridFTP to run as the last user in the password file.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-2523-1 | globus-gridftp-server security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2012-3270 | The GridFTP in Globus Toolkit (GT) before 5.2.2, when certain autoconf macros are defined, does not properly check the return value from the getpwnam_r function, which might allow remote attackers to gain privileges by logging in with a user that does not exist, which causes GridFTP to run as the last user in the password file. |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T19:57:50.522Z
Reserved: 2012-06-07T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2012-3292
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2012-06-07T20:55:02.353
Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963
Link: CVE-2012-3292
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DSA
EUVD