CVE-2009-3639: Medium severity proftpd vulnerability

Published Oct 24, 2009
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Updated

modtls.c in ProFTPD 1.3.2a does not properly handle a '\0' character in a domain name in the subject's alternative name (subjectAltName) field of an X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof arbitrary SSL servers via a crafted certificate issued by a legitimate Certification Authority, a related issue to CVE-2009-2408.

Upstream bug report: -------------------- http://bugs.proftpd.org/showbug.cgi?id=3275

Upstream patch: --------------- http://bugs.proftpd.org/attachment.cgi?id=3096

Other sources

The modtls module in ProFTPD before 1.3.2b, and 1.3.3 before 1.3.3rc2, when the dNSNameRequired TLS option is enabled, does not properly handle a '\0' character in a domain name in the Subject Alternative Name field of an X.509 client certificate, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended client-hostname restrictions via a crafted certificate issued by a legitimate Certification Authority, a related issue to CVE-2009-2408.

MITRE

Affected Software

7 affected components
ProFTPD ProFTPD=1.3.1
ProFTPD ProFTPD=1.3.2
ProFTPD ProFTPD=1.3.2-rc1
ProFTPD ProFTPD=1.3.2-rc2
ProFTPD ProFTPD<=1.3.2
ProFTPD ProFTPD=1.3.2-rc4
ProFTPD ProFTPD=1.3.3-rc1

Event History

Oct 24, 2009
Data Sourced
01:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Oct 28, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-3639?

The severity of CVE-2009-3639 is considered high due to potential exploitation by man-in-the-middle attackers.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-3639?

To fix CVE-2009-3639, upgrade ProFTPD to version 1.3.3 or later, where the vulnerability has been addressed.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2009-3639?

CVE-2009-3639 affects ProFTPD versions up to and including 1.3.2 and certain release candidates.

4

What type of attack is possible with CVE-2009-3639?

CVE-2009-3639 allows attackers to perform man-in-the-middle attacks by spoofing arbitrary SSL servers.

5

What component of ProFTPD does CVE-2009-3639 impact?

CVE-2009-3639 impacts the mod_tls component in ProFTPD, specifically related to the handling of X.509 certificates.

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