CVE-2009-4593
The bftpdutmp_log function in bftpdutmp.c in Bftpd before 2.4 does not place a '\0' character at the end of the string value of the ut.bu_host structure member, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.44%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The bftpdutmp_log function in bftpdutmp.c in Bftpd before 2.4 does not place a '\0' character at the end of the string value of the ut.bu_host structure member, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via unspecified vectors. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
- EPSS
- 1.44% probability · 73th percentile
- Public exploits
- None in Exploit-DB
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- jesse smith/bftpd
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
EPSS 1.4% since 26 October 2026; no change recorded yet. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
References
- http://bftpd.sourceforge.net/downloads/CHANGELOG
- http://bftpd.sourceforge.net/news.html#032130Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37185Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36820Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3032Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://bftpd.sourceforge.net/downloads/CHANGELOG
- http://bftpd.sourceforge.net/news.html#032130Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37185Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36820Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3032Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.