Use-after-free in proftpd (Alpine package)
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2011-4130 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-416 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
proftpd (Alpine package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Alpine Linux Development Team |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free
EUVDB-ID: #VU32845
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 5.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2011-4130
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing vectors involving an error that occurs after an FTP data transfer. A remote authenticated users can execute arbitrary code.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsproftpd (Alpine package): 1.3.3e-r2
External linkshttp://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=3c3179836816cb7e68c25709e0c4561c7f412815
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
