#VU32845 Use-after-free in ProFTPD - CVE-2011-4130
Published: December 6, 2011 / Updated: July 28, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU32845
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2011-4130
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
ProFTPD
ProFTPD
Software vendor:
ProFTPD
ProFTPD
Description
The 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.
Remediation
Update to version 1.3.3g.