CVE-2023-51713

HIGH EPSS 89.8%
Published Dec 22, 20232y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
7.5 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Dec 22, 2023 2y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

make_ftp_cmd in main.c in ProFTPD before 1.3.8a has a one-byte out-of-bounds read, and daemon crash, because of mishandling of quote/backslash semantics.

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:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity None
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
89.8% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read Memory Safety

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
proftpdproftpd* <1.3.8a

References 4

  • github.com https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/blob/1.3.8/NEWS
    Release Notes
  • github.com https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/issues/1683
    ExploitIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
  • github.com https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/issues/1683#issuecomment-1712887554
    ExploitIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
  • lists.debian.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/11/msg00032.html

Remediation

  • github.com https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/issues/1683
    ExploitIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
  • github.com https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/issues/1683#issuecomment-1712887554
    ExploitIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory