CVE-2019-19271 Security feature bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

A logic error in ProFTPD's CRL verification allows revoked client certificates to be accepted, bypassing security controls when CRLs are configured.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2019-19271?

CVE-2019-19271 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Nov 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in tls_verify_crl in ProFTPD before 1.3.6. A wrong iteration variable, used when checking a client certificate against CRL entries (installed by a system administrator), can cause some CRL entries to be ignored, and can allow clients whose certificates have been revoked to proceed with a connection to the server.

Weakness: CWE-295

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-19271?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Proftpd Proftpd.

How do I fix CVE-2019-19271?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2019-19271 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-19271 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-19271, GHSA-h7h2-5q94-rr6j, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-19271.

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