CVE-2010-4652 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can trigger a heap buffer overflow in ProFTPD's SQL module via crafted usernames, potentially causing crashes or executing arbitrary code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2010-4652?
CVE-2010-4652 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Feb 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the sql_prepare_where function (contrib/mod_sql.c) in ProFTPD before 1.3.3d, when mod_sql is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted username containing substitution tags, which are not properly handled during construction of an SQL query.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4652?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Proftpd Proftpd.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4652?
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-2010-4652 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-4652 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2010-4652, GHSA-m7wr-xc9c-g7x3.