## Description

Sysinstall in FreeBSD 2.2.1 and earlier, when configuring anonymous FTP, creates the ftp user without a password and with /bin/date as the shell, which could allow attackers to gain access to certain system resources.

## Severity

Overall Severity: N/A

### CVSS Metrics

Type | Score | Severity | Vector
--- | --- | --- | ---

## Affected Products

### freebsd - freebsd

Affected Versions:

- *

### freebsd - freebsd

Affected Versions:

- 2.1.0

### freebsd - freebsd

Affected Versions:

- 2.1.5

### freebsd - freebsd

Affected Versions:

- 2.1.6

### freebsd - freebsd

Affected Versions:

- 2.1.7

### freebsd - freebsd

Affected Versions:

- 2.2

## References

- ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/old/FreeBSD-SA-97:03.sysinstall.asc
  Patch Vendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7537.php
- http://www.osvdb.org/6087
- ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/old/FreeBSD-SA-97:03.sysinstall.asc
  Patch Vendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7537.php
- http://www.osvdb.org/6087

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