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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2003-0831

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.

HIGH 9.0EPSS 58.4%

Does this matter?

EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 58.4%, higher than 99% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.

Description

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.

CVSS 2.0
9.0 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS
58.36% probability · 99th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-119
Affected
proftpd project/proftpd
Source
cve@mitre.org

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.