CVE-2009-3976

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Published Nov 18, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS 28.3% KEV · Not listed

Description

Buffer overflow in Labtam ProFTP 2.9 allows remote FTP servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long 220 reply (aka connection greeting or welcome message).

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:labtam-inc:proftp:2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

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Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 28.3% (28.277% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9508
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36128
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2414
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52730

History

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Subscriptions

Labtam-inc Proftp

Weaknesses

CWE-119

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 6:45 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Nov 18, 2009, 11:00 PM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 6:45 AM
Reserved: Nov 18, 2009, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 11:12 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Nov 18, 2009, 11:30 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 11:12 PM

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