Memory Corruption Vulnerability in ProFTPD by The ProFTPD Project
CVE-2020-9273

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Proftpd

Status
Proftpd
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 February 2020

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 66%

What is CVE-2020-9273?

In ProFTPD version 1.3.7, a vulnerability allows attackers to exploit a memory corruption issue during the interruption of data transfers. This flaw enables a use-after-free condition in the memory allocation pool, which can subsequently lead to the execution of arbitrary code remotely. The potential for executing malicious code poses significant security risks to affected systems.

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2020-9273
Created by ptef

References

https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/blob/master/RELEASE_NOTES
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https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/issues/903
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/02/msg0...
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EPSS Score

66% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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