ProFTPD Command User memory leak

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in ProFTPD. This affects an unknown part of the component Command Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument User results in memory leak. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ProFTPD (File Transfer Software) (version now known). It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown processing of the component Command Handler. The manipulation of the argument USER with an unknown input leads to a memory leak vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-401. The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, which slowly consumes remaining memory. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was published 12/19/2000 by Wojciech Purczynski (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at archives.neohapsis.com. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (5801), Exploit-DB (244), SecurityFocus (BID 2366†) and OSVDB (7165†). Similar entry is available at VDB-16539. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory leak
CWE: CWE-401 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/18/2000 🔍
12/19/2000 +0 days 🔍
04/09/2004 +1206 days 🔍
04/12/2016 +4386 days 🔍
10/03/2018 +904 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Wojciech Purczynski
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-82095
X-Force: 5801
SecurityFocus: 2366 - ProFTPD USER Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: 7165 - ProFTPD USER Command Memory Leak DoS

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

Created: 04/12/2016 11:30
Updated: 10/03/2018 10:43
Changes: 04/12/2016 11:30 (40), 10/03/2018 10:43 (10)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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