vsftp - 550 Failed to change directory

Discussion in 'Server Operation' started by latcarf, May 11, 2006.

  1. latcarf

    latcarf New Member

    I have been running an anonymous ftp for some time and all of a sudden any files recently added give a "550 Failed to change directory" when I or anyone else try to download them.

    I just discovered this when someone sent me a file to place on my ftp then they tried to download it after. Files seem to be uploading fine and any files previously put out there seem to be downloading okay.

    I have not opened the config file in some time, wasn't broke so there was no reason to fix it!

    Anyone have an idea why this is happening?
     
  2. falko

    falko Super Moderator Howtoforge Staff

    Are there errors related to this in your logs?
     
  3. latcarf

    latcarf New Member

    Hi Falko,

    After some more investigation I found out that when anonymous users upload a file the files are "owned" by the user group ftp and it is only assigning rw permissions to the file. I assume all I need to do is either, 1) change the user group "ftp", or 2) change the config file, or both! :confused:

    Tips and hints are welcome!
     
  4. falko

    falko Super Moderator Howtoforge Staff

    What's in your /etc/vsftpd.conf?
     
  5. latcarf

    latcarf New Member

    Here is the config file
    Code:
    # Standalone mode
    listen=YES
    max_clients=200
    max_per_ip=4
    # Access rights
    anonymous_enable=YES
    local_enable=NO
    write_enable=YES
    anon_upload_enable=YES
    anon_mkdir_write_enable=NO
    anon_other_write_enable=NO
    # Security
    anon_world_readable_only=YES
    connect_from_port_20=YES
    hide_ids=YES
    pasv_min_port=50000
    pasv_max_port=60000
    # Features
    xferlog_enable=YES
    ls_recurse_enable=NO
    ascii_download_enable=NO
    async_abor_enable=YES
    # Performance
    one_process_model=YES
    idle_session_timeout=120
    data_connection_timeout=300
    accept_timeout=60
    connect_timeout=60
    anon_max_rate=50000
    I wonder if this line anon_other_write_enable=NO was changed to YES if that would do the trick? Note it is not running xinetd...
     
  6. falko

    falko Super Moderator Howtoforge Staff

    I'd change

    Code:
    anon_mkdir_write_enable=NO
    anon_other_write_enable=NO
    to YES and try again (restart vsftpd).
     
  7. latcarf

    latcarf New Member

    I gave that a shot and the error message changed from "550 Failed to change directory" to "550 Failed to open file" plus it gave anon users the ability to delete files which is a no-no. After changing the config and restart I passed a doc to the ftp and then tried to download it from the ftp. Here is the log showing the transactions...
    Code:
    Fri May 12 14:55:31 2006 [pid 10277] CONNECT: Client "192.168.2.4"
    Fri May 12 14:55:31 2006 [pid 10277] [ftp] OK LOGIN: Client "192.168.2.4", anon password "wsftp605@"
    Fri May 12 14:55:45 2006 [pid 10277] [ftp] FAIL UPLOAD: Client "192.168.2.4", "/WS_FTP.LOG", 0.00Kbyte/sec
    Fri May 12 14:55:54 2006 [pid 10277] [ftp] OK UPLOAD: Client "192.168.2.4", "/HowTo's/WS_FTP.LOG", 10761 bytes, 44.52Kbyte/sec
    Fri May 12 14:56:06 2006 [pid 10277] [ftp] FAIL DOWNLOAD: Client "192.168.2.4", "/HowTo's/WS_FTP.LOG", 0.00Kbyte/sec
    Fri May 12 14:56:29 2006 [pid 10277] [ftp] FAIL DOWNLOAD: Client "192.168.2.4", "/HowTo's/WS_FTP.LOG", 0.00Kbyte/sec
    Fri May 12 14:56:32 2006 [pid 10277] [ftp] FAIL DOWNLOAD: Client "192.168.2.4", "/HowTo's/WS_FTP.LOG", 0.00Kbyte/sec
    Fri May 12 14:56:52 2006 [pid 10277] [ftp] OK DOWNLOAD: Client "192.168.2.4", "/HowTo's/FunkyFlames.pdf", 509784 bytes, 55.78Kbyte/sec
    Fri May 12 14:56:55 2006 [pid 10277] [ftp] FAIL DOWNLOAD: Client "192.168.2.4", "/HowTo's/WS_FTP.LOG", 0.00Kbyte/sec
    Fri May 12 15:06:47 2006 [pid 5699] CONNECT: Client "192.168.2.4"
    Fri May 12 15:06:47 2006 [pid 5699] [ftp] OK LOGIN: Client "192.168.2.4", anon password "wsftp605@"
    Fri May 12 15:06:50 2006 [pid 5699] [ftp] FAIL DOWNLOAD: Client "192.168.2.4", "/HowTo's/WS_FTP.LOG", 0.00Kbyte/sec
    Fri May 12 15:07:22 2006 [pid 5699] [ftp] OK DELETE: Client "192.168.2.4", "/HowTo's/WS_FTP.LOG"
    Fri May 12 15:07:30 2006 [pid 5699] [ftp] OK UPLOAD: Client "192.168.2.4", "/HowTo's/WS_FTP.LOG", 10965 bytes, 47.44Kbyte/sec
    Fri May 12 15:07:39 2006 [pid 5699] [ftp] FAIL DOWNLOAD: Client "192.168.2.4", "/HowTo's/WS_FTP.LOG", 0.00Kbyte/sec
    Fri May 12 15:07:48 2006 [pid 5699] [ftp] OK DELETE: Client "192.168.2.4", "/HowTo's/WS_FTP.LOG"
    Fri May 12 15:08:00 2006 [pid 5699] [ftp] OK UPLOAD: Client "192.168.2.4", "/HowTo's/WS_FTP.LOG", 11067 bytes, 47.35Kbyte/sec
    Fri May 12 15:08:08 2006 [pid 5699] [ftp] FAIL DOWNLOAD: Client "192.168.2.4", "/HowTo's/WS_FTP.LOG", 0.00Kbyte/sec
    Fri May 12 15:08:15 2006 [pid 5699] [ftp] FAIL DOWNLOAD: Client "192.168.2.4", "/HowTo's/WS_FTP.LOG", 0.00Kbyte/sec
    Fri May 12 15:08:16 2006 [pid 5699] [ftp] FAIL DOWNLOAD: Client "192.168.2.4", "/HowTo's/WS_FTP.LOG", 0.00Kbyte/sec
    Fri May 12 15:08:18 2006 [pid 5699] [ftp] FAIL DOWNLOAD: Client "192.168.2.4", "/HowTo's/WS_FTP.LOG", 0.00Kbyte/sec
    Fri May 12 15:08:26 2006 [pid 5699] [ftp] OK DELETE: Client "192.168.2.4", "/HowTo's/WS_FTP.LOG"
    Fri May 12 15:09:10 2006 [pid 5699] [ftp] OK UPLOAD: Client "192.168.2.4", "/Scripts/WS_FTP.hlp", 246726 bytes, 48.46Kbyte/sec
    Fri May 12 15:09:17 2006 [pid 5699] [ftp] FAIL DOWNLOAD: Client "192.168.2.4", "/Scripts/WS_FTP.hlp", 0.00Kbyte/sec
    Fri May 12 15:09:26 2006 [pid 5699] [ftp] OK DELETE: Client "192.168.2.4", "/Scripts/WS_FTP.hlp"
     
  8. falko

    falko Super Moderator Howtoforge Staff

    Can you try
    Code:
    anon_mkdir_write_enable=NO
    anon_other_write_enable=NO
    # Security
    anon_world_readable_only=NO
    then?
     
  9. latcarf

    latcarf New Member

    cool beans! :D that worked!! I feel a little embarassed since I did not see that anon line in security...

    thanks for the help!
     

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