ProFTPD 1.3.7 pool.c alloc_pool use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in ProFTPD 1.3.7. Affected by this issue is the function alloc_pool of the file pool.c. Such manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-9273. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ProFTPD 1.3.7 (File Transfer Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function alloc_pool of the file pool.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In ProFTPD 1.3.7, it is possible to corrupt the memory pool by interrupting the data transfer channel. This triggers a use-after-free in alloc_pool in pool.c, and possible remote code execution.

The weakness was shared 02/20/2020 (GitHub Repository). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-9273 since 02/19/2020. The attack may be launched remotely. A simple authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The entry VDB-150403 is related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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02/19/2020 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: ssa-679335
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-9273 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-9273
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-150404
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/21/2020 08:33
Updated: 04/02/2024 08:57
Changes: 02/21/2020 08:33 (38), 02/21/2020 08:38 (18), 04/02/2024 08:55 (18), 04/02/2024 08:57 (1)
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