Vulnerability in Proftpd

CVE-2009-3639

The mod_tls module in ProFTPD before 1.3.2b, and 1.3.3 before 1.3.3rc2, when the dNSNameRequired TLS option is enabled, does not properly handle a '\0' character in a domain name in the Subject Alternative Name field of an X.509 client certificate, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended client-hostname restrictions via a crafted certificate issued by a legitimate Certification Authority, a related issue to CVE-2009-2408.

Vulnerability class: POODLE (CVE-2014-3566)

EPSS: 0.057 (92.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

  • Proftpd — versions 1.3.1, 1.3.2, 1.3.3
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3639?
CVE-2009-3639 is a vulnerability in Proftpd, classified under Cryptographic Issues. Published 2009-10-28.
Is CVE-2009-3639 known to be exploited?
13 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.