CVE-2023-51713

Public Exploit

Description

make_ftp_cmd in main.c in ProFTPD before 1.3.8a has a one-byte out-of-bounds read, and daemon crash, because of mishandling of quote/backslash semantics.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.54%
Vendor Advisory github.com Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/issues/1683 patch exploit vendor advisory issue tracking
https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/issues/1683#issuecomment-1712887554 patch exploit vendor advisory issue tracking
https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/blob/1.3.8/NEWS release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-51713?
CVE-2023-51713 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-51713?
To fix CVE-2023-51713, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-51713 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-51713 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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