5.8CVSSMEDIUM
Description
The STARTTLS implementation in ftp_parser.c in Pure-FTPd before 1.0.30 does not properly restrict I/O buffering, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to insert commands into encrypted FTP sessions by sending a cleartext command that is processed after TLS is in place, related to a "plaintext command injection" attack, a similar issue to CVE-2011-0411.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:MAccess ComplexityMedium
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:PConfidentialityPartial
I:PIntegrityPartial
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
http://archives.pureftpd.org/archives.cgi?100:mss:3906:201103:cpeojfkblajnpinkeadd
archives.pureftpd.org
http://archives.pureftpd.org/archives.cgi?100:mss:3910:201103:cpeojfkblajnpinkeadd
archives.pureftpd.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-05/msg00005.html
lists.opensuse.org
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Timeline
Published
May 23, 2011
Last Updated
Apr 29, 2026
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