# CVE-2024-48651: proftpd-core: In ProFTPD through 1.3.8b before cec01cc, supplemental group inheritancegrants unintended access to GID 0 because of...

CVE-2024-48651 is fixed in 13 products on 1 platform, first by proftpd-basic 1.3.6c-2ubuntu0.1, released November 28, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-48651
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.5 (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0214
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Nov 28, 2024

## Description

In ProFTPD through 1.3.8b before cec01cc, supplemental group inheritancegrants unintended access to GID 0 because of the lack of supplementalgroups from mod_sql.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | proftpd opensuse-leap 15.6 | 1.3.8b-150600.13.6.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:1028-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-1028-1.md) | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Linux | proftpd sles 15.6 | 1.3.8b-150600.13.6.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:1028-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-1028-1.md) | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Linux | proftpd-basic Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.3.6c-2ubuntu0.1 | [proftpd-basic 1.3.6c-2ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-proftpd-basic-1.3.6c-2ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 28, 2024 |
| Linux | proftpd-basic Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.3.7c+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 | [proftpd-basic 1.3.7c+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-proftpd-basic-1.3.7c-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 28, 2024 |
| Linux | proftpd-core Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.3.7c+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 | [proftpd-core 1.3.7c+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-proftpd-core-1.3.7c-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 28, 2024 |
| Linux | proftpd-core Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.3.8.b+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 | [proftpd-core 1.3.8.b+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-proftpd-core-1.3.8.b-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 28, 2024 |
| Linux | proftpd-core Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 1.3.8.b+dfsg-2ubuntu1.24.10.1 | [proftpd-core 1.3.8.b+dfsg-2ubuntu1.24.10.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-proftpd-core-1.3.8.b-dfsg-2ubuntu1.24.10.1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | proftpd-dfsg Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 1.3.8+dfsg-4+deb12u4 | [DSA-5827-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/dsa-5827-1.md) | Dec 10, 2024 |
| Linux | proftpd-dfsg Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1.3.8.b+dfsg-4 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-48651](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-48651.md) | Nov 29, 2024 |
| Linux | proftpd-dfsg Debian 14 | 1.3.8.b+dfsg-4 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-48651](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-48651.md) | Nov 29, 2024 |
| Linux | proftpd-mod-crypto Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.3.7c+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 | [proftpd-mod-crypto 1.3.7c+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-proftpd-mod-crypto-1.3.7c-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 28, 2024 |
| Linux | proftpd-mod-crypto Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.3.8.b+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 | [proftpd-mod-crypto 1.3.8.b+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-proftpd-mod-crypto-1.3.8.b-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 28, 2024 |
| Linux | proftpd-mod-crypto Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 1.3.8.b+dfsg-2ubuntu1.24.10.1 | [proftpd-mod-crypto 1.3.8.b+dfsg-2ubuntu1.24.10.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-proftpd-mod-crypto-1.3.8.b-dfsg-2ubuntu1.24.10.1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | proftpd-mod-geoip Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.3.6c-2ubuntu0.1 | [proftpd-mod-geoip 1.3.6c-2ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-proftpd-mod-geoip-1.3.6c-2ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 28, 2024 |
| Linux | proftpd-mod-geoip Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.3.7c+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 | [proftpd-mod-geoip 1.3.7c+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-proftpd-mod-geoip-1.3.7c-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 28, 2024 |
| Linux | proftpd-mod-geoip Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.3.8.b+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 | [proftpd-mod-geoip 1.3.8.b+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-proftpd-mod-geoip-1.3.8.b-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 28, 2024 |
| Linux | proftpd-mod-geoip Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 1.3.8.b+dfsg-2ubuntu1.24.10.1 | [proftpd-mod-geoip 1.3.8.b+dfsg-2ubuntu1.24.10.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-proftpd-mod-geoip-1.3.8.b-dfsg-2ubuntu1.24.10.1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | proftpd-mod-ldap Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.3.6c-2ubuntu0.1 | [proftpd-mod-ldap 1.3.6c-2ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-proftpd-mod-ldap-1.3.6c-2ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 28, 2024 |
| Linux | proftpd-mod-ldap Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.3.7c+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 | [proftpd-mod-ldap 1.3.7c+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-proftpd-mod-ldap-1.3.7c-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 28, 2024 |
| Linux | proftpd-mod-ldap Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.3.8.b+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 | [proftpd-mod-ldap 1.3.8.b+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-proftpd-mod-ldap-1.3.8.b-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 28, 2024 |
| Linux | proftpd-mod-ldap Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 1.3.8.b+dfsg-2ubuntu1.24.10.1 | [proftpd-mod-ldap 1.3.8.b+dfsg-2ubuntu1.24.10.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-proftpd-mod-ldap-1.3.8.b-dfsg-2ubuntu1.24.10.1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | proftpd-mod-mysql Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.3.6c-2ubuntu0.1 | [proftpd-mod-mysql 1.3.6c-2ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-proftpd-mod-mysql-1.3.6c-2ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 28, 2024 |
| Linux | proftpd-mod-mysql Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.3.7c+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 | [proftpd-mod-mysql 1.3.7c+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-proftpd-mod-mysql-1.3.7c-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 28, 2024 |
| Linux | proftpd-mod-mysql Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.3.8.b+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 | [proftpd-mod-mysql 1.3.8.b+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-proftpd-mod-mysql-1.3.8.b-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 28, 2024 |
| Linux | proftpd-mod-mysql Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 1.3.8.b+dfsg-2ubuntu1.24.10.1 | [proftpd-mod-mysql 1.3.8.b+dfsg-2ubuntu1.24.10.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-proftpd-mod-mysql-1.3.8.b-dfsg-2ubuntu1.24.10.1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | proftpd-mod-odbc Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.3.6c-2ubuntu0.1 | [proftpd-mod-odbc 1.3.6c-2ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-proftpd-mod-odbc-1.3.6c-2ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 28, 2024 |
| Linux | proftpd-mod-odbc Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.3.7c+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 | [proftpd-mod-odbc 1.3.7c+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-proftpd-mod-odbc-1.3.7c-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 28, 2024 |
| Linux | proftpd-mod-odbc Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.3.8.b+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 | [proftpd-mod-odbc 1.3.8.b+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-proftpd-mod-odbc-1.3.8.b-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 28, 2024 |
| Linux | proftpd-mod-odbc Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 1.3.8.b+dfsg-2ubuntu1.24.10.1 | [proftpd-mod-odbc 1.3.8.b+dfsg-2ubuntu1.24.10.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-proftpd-mod-odbc-1.3.8.b-dfsg-2ubuntu1.24.10.1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | proftpd-mod-pgsql Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.3.6c-2ubuntu0.1 | [proftpd-mod-pgsql 1.3.6c-2ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-proftpd-mod-pgsql-1.3.6c-2ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 28, 2024 |
| Linux | proftpd-mod-pgsql Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.3.7c+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 | [proftpd-mod-pgsql 1.3.7c+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-proftpd-mod-pgsql-1.3.7c-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 28, 2024 |
| Linux | proftpd-mod-pgsql Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.3.8.b+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 | [proftpd-mod-pgsql 1.3.8.b+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-proftpd-mod-pgsql-1.3.8.b-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 28, 2024 |
| Linux | proftpd-mod-pgsql Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 1.3.8.b+dfsg-2ubuntu1.24.10.1 | [proftpd-mod-pgsql 1.3.8.b+dfsg-2ubuntu1.24.10.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-proftpd-mod-pgsql-1.3.8.b-dfsg-2ubuntu1.24.10.1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | proftpd-mod-snmp Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.3.6c-2ubuntu0.1 | [proftpd-mod-snmp 1.3.6c-2ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-proftpd-mod-snmp-1.3.6c-2ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 28, 2024 |
| Linux | proftpd-mod-snmp Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.3.7c+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 | [proftpd-mod-snmp 1.3.7c+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-proftpd-mod-snmp-1.3.7c-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 28, 2024 |
| Linux | proftpd-mod-snmp Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.3.8.b+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 | [proftpd-mod-snmp 1.3.8.b+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-proftpd-mod-snmp-1.3.8.b-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 28, 2024 |
| Linux | proftpd-mod-snmp Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 1.3.8.b+dfsg-2ubuntu1.24.10.1 | [proftpd-mod-snmp 1.3.8.b+dfsg-2ubuntu1.24.10.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-proftpd-mod-snmp-1.3.8.b-dfsg-2ubuntu1.24.10.1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | proftpd-mod-sqlite Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.3.6c-2ubuntu0.1 | [proftpd-mod-sqlite 1.3.6c-2ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-proftpd-mod-sqlite-1.3.6c-2ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 28, 2024 |
| Linux | proftpd-mod-sqlite Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.3.7c+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 | [proftpd-mod-sqlite 1.3.7c+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-proftpd-mod-sqlite-1.3.7c-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 28, 2024 |
| Linux | proftpd-mod-sqlite Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.3.8.b+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 | [proftpd-mod-sqlite 1.3.8.b+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-proftpd-mod-sqlite-1.3.8.b-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 28, 2024 |
| Linux | proftpd-mod-sqlite Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 1.3.8.b+dfsg-2ubuntu1.24.10.1 | [proftpd-mod-sqlite 1.3.8.b+dfsg-2ubuntu1.24.10.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-proftpd-mod-sqlite-1.3.8.b-dfsg-2ubuntu1.24.10.1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | proftpd-mod-wrap Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.3.7c+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 | [proftpd-mod-wrap 1.3.7c+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-proftpd-mod-wrap-1.3.7c-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 28, 2024 |
| Linux | proftpd-mod-wrap Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.3.8.b+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 | [proftpd-mod-wrap 1.3.8.b+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-proftpd-mod-wrap-1.3.8.b-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 28, 2024 |
| Linux | proftpd-mod-wrap Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 1.3.8.b+dfsg-2ubuntu1.24.10.1 | [proftpd-mod-wrap 1.3.8.b+dfsg-2ubuntu1.24.10.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-proftpd-mod-wrap-1.3.8.b-dfsg-2ubuntu1.24.10.1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |

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