Vulnerability Description
ProFTPD before 1.3.6b and 1.3.7rc before 1.3.7rc2 allows remote unauthenticated denial-of-service due to incorrect handling of overly long commands because main.c in a child process enters an infinite loop.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Proftpd | Proftpd | <= 1.3.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00009.html
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-940889.pdf
- https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/blob/1.3.6/NEWSRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/blob/1.3.6/RELEASE_NOTESRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/blob/master/NEWSRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/blob/master/RELEASE_NOTESRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/issues/846ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg00036.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Nov/7
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-35
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4559
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00009.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-18217?
CVE-2019-18217 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). ProFTPD before 1.3.6b and 1.3.7rc before 1.3.7rc2 allows remote unauthenticated denial-of-service due to incorrect handling of overly long commands because main.c in a child process enters an infinite...
How severe is CVE-2019-18217?
CVE-2019-18217 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-18217?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Proftpd Proftpd.