FTP: ProFTP mod_sql Remote Heap Overflow

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in the ProFTP server. A successful attack can lead to a buffer overflow and arbitrary remote code execution within the context of the server.

Extended Description

ProFTPD is prone to a remote heap-based buffer-overflow vulnerability. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM-level privileges. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

Affected Products

Debian linux

Short Name
FTP:PROFTP:MOD-SQL-HEAP-OF
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
FTP
Keywords
CVE-2009-0542 CVE-2026-42167 CVE-9999-4213 Heap Overflow ProFTP Remote bid:33722 bid:44933 mod_sql
Release Date
12/30/2010
Supported Platforms

mx-19.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-19.4

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.4

srxevo-25.4

vsrx-26.2

srx-26.2

srx-branch-26.2

vsrx3bsd-26.2

mx-12.3

srx-12.3

srx-branch-12.3

vsrx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3920
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Slackware

Proftpd

Red_hat

Proftpd_project

Mandriva

Debian

CVSS Score

7.5

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