CVE-2005-4816 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can trigger a buffer overflow in ProFTPD's mod_radius module via a long password, potentially causing a crash or executing arbitrary code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2005-4816?
CVE-2005-4816 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Dec 2006. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in mod_radius in ProFTPD before 1.3.0rc2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long password.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4816?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Proftpd Project Proftpd.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4816?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2005-4816 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-4816 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-4816, DSA-1245-1, GHSA-2q4g-fw9r-2xxm.