CVE Catalog

CVE-2003-0831

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

ProFTPD versions 1.2.7 through 1.2.9rc2 do not properly translate newline characters when transferring files in ASCII mode, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow using certain files.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to remote code execution, posing a serious security threat to systems using ProFTPD.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update ProFTPD to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor systems for unauthorized activities.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

ProFTPD 1.2.7 through 1.2.9rc2 does not properly translate newline characters when transferring files in ASCII mode, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow using certain files.

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