CVE-2008-4242: CSRF
First published: Thu Sep 25 2008(Updated: )
ProFTPD 1.3.1 interprets long commands from an FTP client as multiple commands, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks and execute arbitrary FTP commands via a long ftp:// URI that leverages an existing session from the FTP client implementation in a web browser.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ProFTPD | =1.3.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31930
- http://bugs.proftpd.org/show_bug.cgi?id=3115
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31289
- http://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/56
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020945
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1689
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33261
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33413
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-January/msg00245.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-January/msg00078.html
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4313
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:061
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45274
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-4242?
CVE-2008-4242 is considered to have a moderate severity, as it allows for potential cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4242?
To fix CVE-2008-4242, upgrade to a patched version of ProFTPD that addresses this vulnerability.
Which versions of ProFTPD are affected by CVE-2008-4242?
CVE-2008-4242 specifically affects ProFTPD version 1.3.1.
What vulnerabilities can be exploited through CVE-2008-4242?
CVE-2008-4242 can be exploited to execute arbitrary FTP commands remotely via crafted long commands.
Is there a known exploit for CVE-2008-4242?
Yes, there are known methods to exploit CVE-2008-4242 through long ftp:// URIs that can conduct CSRF attacks.
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- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/severity
- agent/weakness
- agent/references
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/description
- agent/author
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-historical
- vendor/proftpd project
- canonical/proftpd
- version/proftpd/1.3.1