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CVE-2004-0346

7.8 · HIGH

Off-by-one buffer overflow in _xlate_ascii_write() in ProFTPD 1.2.7 through 1.2.9rc2p allows local users to gain privileges via a 1024 byte RETR command.

Published Nov 23, 2004proftpdCWE-193EPSS 5.74%

Overview

CVE-2004-0346 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting proftpd proftpd. It was published on November 23, 2004 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Off-by-one buffer overflow in _xlate_ascii_write() in ProFTPD 1.2.7 through 1.2.9rc2p allows local users to gain privileges via a 1024 byte RETR command.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from proftpd. Update proftpd to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
proftpdproftpd>= 1.2.7, < 1.2.9Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-0346?

CVE-2004-0346 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting proftpd proftpd. It was published on November 23, 2004 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2004-0346?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2004-0346?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from proftpd. Update proftpd to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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