CVE-2021-46854 Information disclosure in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

ProFTPD's mod_radius module leaks memory contents to RADIUS servers due to improper block copying, allowing attackers to read sensitive data.

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

What is CVE-2021-46854?

CVE-2021-46854 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Nov 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

mod_radius in ProFTPD before 1.3.7c allows memory disclosure to RADIUS servers because it copies blocks of 16 characters.

Weakness: CWE-401

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-46854?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Proftpd Proftpd.

How do I fix CVE-2021-46854?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2021-46854 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-46854 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2021-46854, GHSA-qr96-w82v-r28g, OESA-2022-2127, OESA-2022-2128, UBUNTU-CVE-2021-46854.

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