# CVE-2003-0500: SQL injection in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL via the USER name in ProFTPD's PostgreSQL module to bypass authentication and steal passwords.

- **Severity:** Critical 10.0 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 4 Jul 2003
- **Updated:** 8 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** DSA-338, GHSA-wggx-8v47-w9m4

## What is CVE-2003-0500?

CVE-2003-0500 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Jul 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

SQL injection vulnerability in the PostgreSQL authentication module (mod_sql_postgres) for ProFTPD before 1.2.9rc1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL and gain privileges by bypassing authentication or stealing passwords via the USER name.

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0500?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Proftpd Project Proftpd.

## How do I fix CVE-2003-0500?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

## Is CVE-2003-0500 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-0500 exists.

Public exploit code:

- ProFTPd 1.2.9 RC1 - 'mod_sql' SQL Injection (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2006-5815](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2006-5815/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-1999-0911](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-1999-0911/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2003-0831](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2003-0831/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 9.0)
- [CVE-2009-0542](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2009-0542/): SQL injection in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2005-4816](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2005-4816/): Memory corruption in n/a (high 7.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2003-0500 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2003-0500 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Jul 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-0500 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2003-0500/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2003-0500/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2003-0500
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-0500
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2003-0500

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