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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2010-4652

Heap-based buffer overflow in the sql_prepare_where function (contrib/mod_sql.c) in ProFTPD before 1.3.3d, when mod_sql is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted username…

MEDIUM 6.8EPSS 11.3%

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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 11.3%, higher than 96% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the sql_prepare_where function (contrib/mod_sql.c) in ProFTPD before 1.3.3d, when mod_sql is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted username containing substitution tags, which are not properly handled during construction of an SQL query.

CVSS 2.0
6.8 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS
11.34% probability · 96th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-119
Affected
proftpd/proftpd
Source
secalert@redhat.com

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