CVE-2021-40491

Published Sep 3, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The ftp client in GNU Inetutils before 2.2 does not validate addresses returned by PASV/LSPV responses to make sure they match the server address. This is similar to CVE-2020-8284 for curl.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3205-1 inetutils security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-27668 The ftp client in GNU Inetutils before 2.2 does not validate addresses returned by PASV/LSPV responses to make sure they match the server address. This is similar to CVE-2020-8284 for curl.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5177-1 Inetutils vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 2:44 AM
Reserved
Sep 3, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 3, 2021, 2:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:07 AM