CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-0318

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

ProFTPD version 1.2.0rc2 has a format string vulnerability that may allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands by shutting down the FTP server while using a malformed working directory.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to the system and execution of malicious code, posing a serious threat to the organization's security.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update ProFTPD to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor server logs for potential attack attempts.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Format string vulnerability in ProFTPD 1.2.0rc2 may allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands by shutting down the FTP server while using a malformed working directory (cwd).

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS