CVE-2006-5815: Buffer Overflow
First published: Wed Nov 08 2006(Updated: )
Stack-based buffer overflow in the sreplace function in ProFTPD 1.3.0 and earlier allows remote attackers, probably authenticated, to cause a denial of service and execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated by vd_proftpd.pm, a "ProFTPD remote exploit."
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ProFTPD | <=1.3.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://gleg.net/vulndisco_meta.shtml
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017167
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20992
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22803
- http://www.openpkg.org/security/advisories/OpenPKG-SA-2006.035-proftpd.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22821
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23000
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23069
- http://bugs.proftpd.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2858
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=214820
- http://www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0066/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23125
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1222
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200611-26.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:217-1
- http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2006&m=slackware-security.502491
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23174
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23179
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23184
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23207
- http://www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0070
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:217
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4451
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30147
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/452760/100/200/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-5815?
CVE-2006-5815 has a high severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5815?
To fix CVE-2006-5815, upgrade ProFTPD to version 1.3.1 or later where the vulnerability is patched.
Who is affected by CVE-2006-5815?
CVE-2006-5815 affects users of ProFTPD version 1.3.0 and earlier.
What type of attack does CVE-2006-5815 enable?
CVE-2006-5815 enables remote attackers to exploit a buffer overflow for arbitrary code execution.
Can CVE-2006-5815 be exploited without authentication?
Exploitation of CVE-2006-5815 is likely to require authentication by the attacker.
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