Buffer overflow in Proftpd
CVE-2010-4652
Heap-based buffer overflow in the sql_prepare_where function (contrib/mod_sql.c) in ProFTPD before 1.3.3d, when mod_sql is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted username containing substitution tags, which are not properly handled during construction of an SQL query.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.113 (95.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Proftpd — versions 1.2.0, 1.2.1, 1.2.2
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- secalert@redhat.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, Vendor Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA)
- secalert@redhat.com (Exploit, Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Patch)
- secalert@redhat.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- secalert@redhat.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-4652?
- CVE-2010-4652 is a vulnerability in Proftpd, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2011-02-02.
- Is CVE-2010-4652 known to be exploited?
- 15 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.