CVE-2020-9365: High severity pureftpd Pure-FTPd vulnerability

Published Feb 24, 2020
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Pure-FTPd 1.0.49. An out-of-bounds (OOB) read has been detected in the purestrcmp function in utils.c.

Affected Software

4 affected components
pureftpd Pure-FTPd=1.0.49
Fedoraproject Fedora=30
Fedoraproject Fedora=31
Fedoraproject Fedora=32

Remediation

Patch Available

https://github.com/jedisct1/pure-ftpd/commit/36c6d268cb190282a2c17106acfd31863121b58e

Patch Available

https://github.com/jedisct1/pure-ftpd/commit/bf6fcd4935e95128cf22af5924cdc8fe5c0579da

Event History

Feb 24, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:58 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:58 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-9365?

The severity of CVE-2020-9365 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.

2

What is the affected software for CVE-2020-9365?

The affected software for CVE-2020-9365 is Pure-FTPd 1.0.49, Fedora 30, Fedora 31, and Fedora 32.

3

What is the description of CVE-2020-9365?

CVE-2020-9365 is an out-of-bounds (OOB) read vulnerability in the pure_strcmp function in utils.c of Pure-FTPd 1.0.49.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-9365?

To fix CVE-2020-9365, it is recommended to update to a patched version of Pure-FTPd (1.0.50 or later) or apply any available security patches provided by the vendor.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-9365?

More information about CVE-2020-9365 can be found on the GitHub commits (36c6d268cb190282a2c17106acfd31863121b58e, bf6fcd4935e95128cf22af5924cdc8fe5c0579da) and the Fedora Project mailing list announcement.

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