CVE Catalog

CVE-2009-0542

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

ProFTPD Server versions 1.3.1 through 1.3.2rc2 have an SQL injection vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a '%' (percent) character in the username.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to the database and exposure of sensitive information, posing a significant security risk to the organization.

Recommendation

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

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Original NVD description (English source)

SQL injection vulnerability in ProFTPD Server 1.3.1 through 1.3.2rc2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a "%" (percent) character in the username, which introduces a "'" (single quote) character during variable substitution by mod_sql.

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