What is the severity of CVE-2024-57392?

CVE-2024-57392 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow remote code execution and Denial of Service.

How do I fix CVE-2024-57392?

To fix CVE-2024-57392, upgrade to the latest version of ProFTPD that addresses this buffer overflow vulnerability.

Can CVE-2024-57392 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2024-57392 can be exploited remotely by an attacker sending a maliciously crafted message to the ProFTPD service.

What impact does CVE-2024-57392 have on ProFTPD?

CVE-2024-57392 can lead to arbitrary code execution and service disruption on the ProFTPD FTP service.

Is there a known workaround for CVE-2024-57392?

There are no official workarounds for CVE-2024-57392; upgrading to a secure version is the recommended mitigation.

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CVE-2024-57392

CWE

119

6/2/2025

CVE-2024-57392: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Feb 06 2025(Updated: )

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Proftpd commit 4017eff8 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code and can cause a Denial of Service (DoS) on the FTP service by sending a maliciously crafted message to the ProFTPD service port.

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
ProFTPD

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https://github.com/Br1m4zz/protocol_vul_repoduce.git

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-57392?
CVE-2024-57392 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow remote code execution and Denial of Service.
How do I fix CVE-2024-57392?
To fix CVE-2024-57392, upgrade to the latest version of ProFTPD that addresses this buffer overflow vulnerability.
Can CVE-2024-57392 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2024-57392 can be exploited remotely by an attacker sending a maliciously crafted message to the ProFTPD service.
What impact does CVE-2024-57392 have on ProFTPD?
CVE-2024-57392 can lead to arbitrary code execution and service disruption on the ProFTPD FTP service.
Is there a known workaround for CVE-2024-57392?
There are no official workarounds for CVE-2024-57392; upgrading to a secure version is the recommended mitigation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-57392?
CVE-2024-57392 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow remote code execution and Denial of Service.
How do I fix CVE-2024-57392?
To fix CVE-2024-57392, upgrade to the latest version of ProFTPD that addresses this buffer overflow vulnerability.
Can CVE-2024-57392 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2024-57392 can be exploited remotely by an attacker sending a maliciously crafted message to the ProFTPD service.
What impact does CVE-2024-57392 have on ProFTPD?
CVE-2024-57392 can lead to arbitrary code execution and service disruption on the ProFTPD FTP service.
Is there a known workaround for CVE-2024-57392?
There are no official workarounds for CVE-2024-57392; upgrading to a secure version is the recommended mitigation.