ProFTPD up to 1.3.2 pr_data_xfer resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in ProFTPD up to 1.3.2. The impacted element is the function pr_data_xfer. The manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2008-7265. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ProFTPD up to 1.3.2 (File Transfer Software). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function pr_data_xfer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

The pr_data_xfer function in ProFTPD before 1.3.2rc3 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via an ABOR command during a data transfer.

The weakness was disclosed 11/09/2010 by TJ Saunders (Website). The advisory is shared for download at bugs.proftpd.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-7265 since 11/09/2010. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed in Ruby. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 52660 (Debian DSA-2191-1 : proftpd-dfsg - several vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 27362 (ProFTPD Denial of Service Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 1.3.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (52660), SecurityFocus (BID 44562†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-30633†). The entries VDB-55410 and VDB-55403 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 52660
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2191-1 : proftpd-dfsg - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 69327
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2191-1 (proftpd-dfsg)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ProFTPD 1.3.0

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: DSA-2191
Researcher: TJ Saunders
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-7265 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-7265
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-55392

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SecurityFocus: 44562 - ProFTPD Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 30633 - ProFTPD before 1.3.2rc3 pr_data_xfer Function Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 14:37
Updated: 05/23/2025 00:22
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (61), 03/19/2017 20:38 (15), 09/28/2021 20:30 (3), 09/28/2021 20:38 (1), 09/28/2021 20:46 (2), 05/23/2025 00:22 (18)
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