The bftpdutmp_log function in bftpdutmp.c in Bftpd before 2.4 does not place a '\0'…
Priority LOW 26Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The bftpdutmp_log function in bftpdutmp.c in Bftpd before 2.4 does not place a '\0' character at the end of the string value of the ut.bu_host structure member, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via unspecified vectors. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0144 73rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
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 · 12
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:jesse_smith:bftpd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.3 | Vulnerable | Jesse Smith |
| cpe:2.3:a:jesse_smith:bftpd:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6 | Vulnerable | Jesse Smith |
| cpe:2.3:a:jesse_smith:bftpd:1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.7 | Vulnerable | Jesse Smith |
| cpe:2.3:a:jesse_smith:bftpd:1.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.7.2 | Vulnerable | Jesse Smith |
| cpe:2.3:a:jesse_smith:bftpd:1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.8 | Vulnerable | Jesse Smith |
| cpe:2.3:a:jesse_smith:bftpd:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.2 | Vulnerable | Jesse Smith |
| cpe:2.3:a:jesse_smith:bftpd:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.3 | Vulnerable | Jesse Smith |
| cpe:2.3:a:jesse_smith:bftpd:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1 | Vulnerable | Jesse Smith |
| cpe:2.3:a:jesse_smith:bftpd:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1.1 | Vulnerable | Jesse Smith |
| cpe:2.3:a:jesse_smith:bftpd:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1.2 | Vulnerable | Jesse Smith |
- cpe:2.3:a:jesse_smith:bftpd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.3 Vulnerable ·Jesse Smith
- cpe:2.3:a:jesse_smith:bftpd:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6 Vulnerable ·Jesse Smith
- cpe:2.3:a:jesse_smith:bftpd:1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.7 Vulnerable ·Jesse Smith
- cpe:2.3:a:jesse_smith:bftpd:1.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.7.2 Vulnerable ·Jesse Smith
- cpe:2.3:a:jesse_smith:bftpd:1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.8 Vulnerable ·Jesse Smith
- cpe:2.3:a:jesse_smith:bftpd:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.2 Vulnerable ·Jesse Smith
- cpe:2.3:a:jesse_smith:bftpd:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.3 Vulnerable ·Jesse Smith
- cpe:2.3:a:jesse_smith:bftpd:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Vulnerable ·Jesse Smith
- cpe:2.3:a:jesse_smith:bftpd:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.1 Vulnerable ·Jesse Smith
- cpe:2.3:a:jesse_smith:bftpd:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.2 Vulnerable ·Jesse Smith
Show 2 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:jesse_smith:bftpd:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2 | Vulnerable | Jesse Smith |
| cpe:2.3:a:jesse_smith:bftpd:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.1 | Vulnerable | Jesse Smith |
- cpe:2.3:a:jesse_smith:bftpd:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2 Vulnerable ·Jesse Smith
- cpe:2.3:a:jesse_smith:bftpd:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.1 Vulnerable ·Jesse Smith
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-4593
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8842-36j7-97qj
References
Sources
- CVE-2009-4593 · CVE Program
- CVE-2009-4593 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8842-36j7-97qj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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