CVE-2020-9272

HIGH EPSS 78.9%
Published Feb 20, 20206y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
7.5 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Feb 20, 2020 6y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

ProFTPD 1.3.7 has an out-of-bounds (OOB) read vulnerability in mod_cap via the cap_text.c cap_to_text function.

CVSS Details

Base Score
7.5
Exploitability
3.9
Impact
3.6
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity None
Availability None

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
78.9% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read Memory Safety

Affected Products 8

VendorProductVersionRange
proftpdproftpd* <1.3.6c
siemenssimatic_net_cp_1543-1_firmware* <3.0
siemenssimatic_net_cp_1543-1*any
siemenssimatic_net_cp_1545-1_firmware*any
siemenssimatic_net_cp_1545-1*any
opensusebackports_sle15.0any
opensusebackports_sle15.0any
opensuseleap15.1any

References 5

  • lists.opensuse.org http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00002.html
    Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
  • cert-portal.siemens.com https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-679335.pdf
    Third Party Advisory
  • github.com https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/blob/master/RELEASE_NOTES
    Release NotesThird Party Advisory
  • github.com https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/issues/902
    Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
  • security.gentoo.org https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-35
    Third Party Advisory

Remediation

  • github.com https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/issues/902
    Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory