# CVE-2017-15272: The PSFTPd 10.0.4 Build 729 server stores its configuration inside PSFTPd.dat.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-11-15 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The PSFTPd 10.0.4 Build 729 server stores its configuration inside PSFTPd.dat. This file is a Microsoft Access Database and can be extracted. The application sets the encrypt flag with the password "ITsILLEGAL"; however, this password is not required to extract the data. Cleartext is used for a user password.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

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

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