SB2024012666 - Memory leak in ProFTPD

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SB2024012666 - Memory leak in ProFTPD

Published: January 26, 2024 Updated: June 24, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2024012666
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Partial DoS

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2001-0136)

CWE-ID: CWE-401 - Missing release of memory after effective lifetime

CVSSv4:


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within ProFTPd 1.2.0rc2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a series of USER commands, and possibly SIZE commands if the server has been improperly installed. A remote attacker can perform a denial of service attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References