Null Pointer Dereference in ProFTPD TLS Client Authentication
CVE-2019-19272

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Proftpd

Status
Proftpd
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 November 2019

What is CVE-2019-19272?

A vulnerability in ProFTPD prior to version 1.3.6 allows for a direct dereference of a NULL pointer during the validation of client certificates in a TLS mutual-authentication environment. This flaw can lead to server crashes, potentially allowing attackers to disrupt service and exploit the system further.

References

https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/issues/858
x_refsource_MISC

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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