CVE-2023-51713
First published: Fri Dec 22 2023(Updated: )
Last updated 26 February 2025
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ProFTPD | <1.3.8a | |
| debian/proftpd-dfsg | <=1.3.7a+dfsg-12+deb11u2 | 1.3.7a+dfsg-12+deb11u5 1.3.8+dfsg-4+deb12u4 1.3.8.c+dfsg-2 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/issues/1683
- https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/issues/1683#issuecomment-1712887554
- https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/blob/1.3.8/NEWS
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-51713
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-51713
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2023-51713
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-51713
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-51713
- https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/commit/1376d8ccc0966d1ce9a1c76b32c6a9ca61bbe67f
- https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/commit/97bbe68363ccf2de0c07f67170ec64a8b4d62592
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2023-51713?
CVE-2023-51713 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a daemon crash.
How do I fix CVE-2023-51713?
To fix CVE-2023-51713, upgrade ProFTPD to version 1.3.8a or later.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-51713?
CVE-2023-51713 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that affects the handling of command inputs in ProFTPD.
Which versions of ProFTPD are affected by CVE-2023-51713?
ProFTPD versions prior to 1.3.8a are affected by CVE-2023-51713.
What is the impact of CVE-2023-51713?
CVE-2023-51713 can lead to a crash of the ProFTPD daemon, impacting file transfer services on the server.
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