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CVE-2020-9273

Published: Feb 20, 2020Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDU csafCWE-416
NVD MITRE
8.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
12.0%
Top 4.4%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

In ProFTPD 1.3.7, it is possible to corrupt the memory pool by interrupting the data transfer channel. This triggers a use-after-free in alloc_pool in pool.c, and possible remote code execution.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-416

Affected Products

proftpdproftpd
On-prem
Networking Infrastructure / network-management
debian linuxdebian
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
fedorafedoraproject
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
backports sleopensuse
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
leapopensuse
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
proftpdoss-projectNetworking Infrastructureaka proftpd, proftpd-dfsg
debianoss-projectGBOperating Systemsaka debian gnu/linux
fedoraprojectoss-projectUSOperating Systemsaka fedora project
opensuseoss-projectDEOperating Systemsaka opensuse
and 10 more affected products View all →

Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00002.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/08/25/1
openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/09/06/2
openwall.com
and 29 more references View all →

Timeline

Published
Feb 20, 2020
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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