CVE-2015-1419: Unspecified vulnerability in vsftpd 3.0.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass access restrictions vi

Q: How do I fix CVE-2015-1419?

opensuse: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; vsftpd: upgrade to newer than 3.0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2015-1419 being exploited?

CVE-2015-1419 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2015-1419 affect?

CVE-2015-1419 affects opensuse, vsftpd. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Unspecified vulnerability in vsftpd 3.0.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass access restrictions via unknown vectors, related to deny_file parsing.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2015-1419?

Priority 41/100. EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited

This month

MEDIUM 5.0MITIGATEUPGRADE

CVE-2015-1419 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting opensuse, vsftpd. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unspecified vulnerability in vsftpd 3.0.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass access restrictions via unknown vectors, related to deny_file parsing.

Why this priority

EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	6.8% (top 6%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2015-01-28
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: opensuse · vsftpd project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-01-28 11:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

opensuse opensuse MITIGATE

Affected: 13.1 · 13.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 13.1

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

vsftpd project vsftpd UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.0.2

Fixed in: newer than 3.0.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy vsftpd || rpm -q vsftpd || vsftpd --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.0.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade vsftpd

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade vsftpd

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Nuclei scan template: vsftpd <= 3.0.2 - Access Restriction Bypass

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2015-1419?

opensuse: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; vsftpd: upgrade to newer than 3.0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-1419 being exploited?

CVE-2015-1419 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2015-1419 affect?

CVE-2015-1419 affects opensuse, vsftpd. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Unspecified vulnerability in vsftpd 3.0.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass access restrictions via unknown vectors, related to deny_file parsing.

How urgent is CVE-2015-1419?

Priority 41/100. EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited

Software pages

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