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
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.112 (95.8th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 96th percentile — 95.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.113 · newest: 0.112 · change: -0.001
Affected products
- Proftpd — versions 1.2.0, 1.2.1, 1.2.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/053540.html (vendor-advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/053537.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2191 (vendor-advisory)
- proftpd.org/docs/RELEASE_NOTES-1.3.3d
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0248 (vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisories (vendor-advisory)
- bugs.proftpd.org/show_bug.cgi (Exploit, Patch)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Exploit, Patch)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/44933 (vdb-entry)
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0331 (vdb-entry)
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.