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

References

BugTraq: 33722 44933

CVE: CVE-2009-0542

URL: http://www.proftpd.org http://phrack.org/issues.html?issue=67&id=7#article

Short Name

FTP:PROFTP:MOD-SQL-HEAP-OF

Severity

Major

Recommended

False

Recommended Action

Drop

FTP: ProFTP mod_sql Remote Heap Overflow

Extended Description

Affected Products

References

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