ProFTPD 1.2.7 through 1.2.9rc2 does not properly translate newline characters when…
Priority HIGH 72CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
ProFTPD 1.2.7 through 1.2.9rc2 does not properly translate newline characters when transferring files in ASCII mode, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow using certain files.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.56881 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 9
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:proftpd_project:proftpd:1.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.7 | Vulnerable | ProFTPD Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:proftpd_project:proftpd:1.2.7_rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.7_rc1 | Vulnerable | ProFTPD Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:proftpd_project:proftpd:1.2.7_rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.7_rc2 | Vulnerable | ProFTPD Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:proftpd_project:proftpd:1.2.7_rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.7_rc3 | Vulnerable | ProFTPD Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:proftpd_project:proftpd:1.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.8 | Vulnerable | ProFTPD Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:proftpd_project:proftpd:1.2.8_rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.8_rc1 | Vulnerable | ProFTPD Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:proftpd_project:proftpd:1.2.8_rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.8_rc2 | Vulnerable | ProFTPD Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:proftpd_project:proftpd:1.2.9_rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.9_rc1 | Vulnerable | ProFTPD Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:proftpd_project:proftpd:1.2.9_rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.9_rc2 | Vulnerable | ProFTPD Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:proftpd_project:proftpd:1.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.7 Vulnerable ·ProFTPD Project
- cpe:2.3:a:proftpd_project:proftpd:1.2.7_rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.7_rc1 Vulnerable ·ProFTPD Project
- cpe:2.3:a:proftpd_project:proftpd:1.2.7_rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.7_rc2 Vulnerable ·ProFTPD Project
- cpe:2.3:a:proftpd_project:proftpd:1.2.7_rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.7_rc3 Vulnerable ·ProFTPD Project
- cpe:2.3:a:proftpd_project:proftpd:1.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.8 Vulnerable ·ProFTPD Project
- cpe:2.3:a:proftpd_project:proftpd:1.2.8_rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.8_rc1 Vulnerable ·ProFTPD Project
- cpe:2.3:a:proftpd_project:proftpd:1.2.8_rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.8_rc2 Vulnerable ·ProFTPD Project
- cpe:2.3:a:proftpd_project:proftpd:1.2.9_rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.9_rc1 Vulnerable ·ProFTPD Project
- cpe:2.3:a:proftpd_project:proftpd:1.2.9_rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.9_rc2 Vulnerable ·ProFTPD Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2003-0831
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wmjc-5j86-p959
References
More ProFTPD Project Proftpd vulnerabilities
- TI-2006-05599 Stack-based buffer overflow in the sreplace function in ProFTPD 1.3.0 and earlier allows… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2009-00521 SQL injection vulnerability in ProFTPD Server 1.3.1 through 1.3.2rc2 allows remote… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-1999-00861 Buffer overflow in ProFTPD, wu-ftpd, and beroftpd allows remote attackers to gain root… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-1999-00363 Buffer overflows in wuarchive ftpd (wu-ftpd) and ProFTPD lead to remote root access… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2003-00471 SQL injection vulnerability in the PostgreSQL authentication module (mod_sql_postgres)… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2006-05934 Buffer overflow in the tls_x509_name_oneline function in the mod_tls module, as used in… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2003-0831 · CVE Program
- CVE-2003-0831 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wmjc-5j86-p959 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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