Slackware Linux update for proftpd
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2011-1137 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-20 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
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Slackware Linux Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | Slackware |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Input validation error
EUVDB-ID: #VU45231
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2011-1137
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.
Integer overflow in the mod_sftp (aka SFTP) module in ProFTPD 1.3.3d and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption leading to OOM kill) via a malformed SSH message.
MitigationUpdate the affected package proftpd.
Vulnerable software versionsSlackware Linux: 11.0 - 13.1
External linkshttp://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2011&m=slackware-security.485806
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
