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CVE-2003-0831: proftpd_project proftpd

CVSS: 9.0v2.0HighModified
Published 25-09-2003Last modified 08-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2003-0831 is a high (CVSS 9.0) vulnerability in proftpd_project proftpd. EPSS estimates a 58.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
58.36%
0%100%
Critical · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits3exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 25-09-2003
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 08-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

ProFTPD 1.2.7 through 1.2.9rc2 does not properly translate newline characters when transferring files in ASCII mode, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow using certain files.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

58.36%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

99%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 58.36% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
58.36%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

3 found
  • exploit-databasedoslinuxVerified

    ProFTPd 1.2.7/1.2.8 - '.ASCII' File Transfer Buffer Overrun

    Maturity: poc

  • exploit-databaseremotelinuxVerified

    ProFTPd 1.2.7 < 1.2.9rc2 - Remote Code Execution / Brute Force

    Maturity: weaponized

  • exploit-databaseremotelinuxVerified

    ProFTPd 1.2.9 rc2 - '.ASCII' File Remote Code Execution (1)

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Proftpd_project1 product
  • proftpd1.2.7 | 1.2.7_rc1 | 1.2.7_rc2 | 1.2.7_rc3 | 1.2.8 | 1.2.8_rc1 | 1.2.8_rc2 | 1.2.9_rc1 | 1.2.9_rc2

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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