Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in ProFTPD Server
CVE-2005-4816

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Key Information:

Vendor: Proftpd Project
Status: Proftpd
Vendor: CVE Published:; 31 December 2005

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What is CVE-2005-4816?

The ProFTPD server suffers from a buffer overflow vulnerability in the mod_radius module prior to version 1.3.0rc2. This flaw allows remote attackers to exploit the server by sending a specially crafted long password, which can lead to a denial of service by crashing the server. Moreover, this vulnerability potentially opens the door for attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, posing significant security risks.

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/dailydave/2006-q1/...

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http://bugs.proftpd.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2658

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16535

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EPSS Score

12% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

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Timeline

Vulnerability Reserved
Dec 22, 2006
Vulnerability published
Dec 31, 2005

CVE-2005-4816 Data

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