CVE-2019-19272: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Nov 26, 2019
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Updated

An issue was discovered in tlsverifycrl in ProFTPD before 1.3.6. Direct dereference of a NULL pointer (a variable initialized to NULL) leads to a crash when validating the certificate of a client connecting to the server in a TLS client/server mutual-authentication setup.

Affected Software

1 affected component
ProFTPD ProFTPD<1.3.6

Event History

Nov 26, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:33 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:33 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-19272?

CVE-2019-19272 is a vulnerability found in ProFTPD before version 1.3.6, which allows for a direct dereference of a null pointer leading to a crash in certain TLS client/server mutual-authentication setups.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-19272?

The severity of CVE-2019-19272 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.5.

3

How does CVE-2019-19272 affect ProFTPD?

CVE-2019-19272 affects ProFTPD versions up to, but not including, 1.3.6.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-19272?

To fix CVE-2019-19272, upgrade to ProFTPD version 1.3.6 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-19272?

More information about CVE-2019-19272 can be found at the following link: [https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/issues/858](https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/issues/858).

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