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CVE-2009-0542

7.5 · HIGH

SQL injection vulnerability in ProFTPD Server 1.3.1 through 1.3.2rc2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a "%" (percent) character in the username, which introduces a "'"…

Published Feb 12, 2009proftpd_projectCWE-89EPSS 73.79%

Overview

CVE-2009-0542 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting proftpd_project proftpd. It was published on February 12, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

SQL injection vulnerability in ProFTPD Server 1.3.1 through 1.3.2rc2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a "%" (percent) character in the username, which introduces a "'" (single quote) character during variable substitution by mod_sql.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from proftpd_project. 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

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References

Refbugs.proftpd.org/show_bug.cgi?id=3180Refsecunia.com/advisories/34268Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200903-27.xmlRefwww.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1730Refwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:061Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/02/11/1Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/02/11/3Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/02/11/5Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500823/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500833/100/0/threaded

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0542?

CVE-2009-0542 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting proftpd_project proftpd. It was published on February 12, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-0542?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-0542?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from proftpd_project. 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-0542?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-0542 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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