CVE-2023-51713

7.5 HIGH

Published: December 22, 2023 Modified: November 03, 2025

Description

make_ftp_cmd in main.c in ProFTPD before 1.3.8a has a one-byte out-of-bounds read, and daemon crash, because of mishandling of quote/backslash semantics.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/blob/1.3.8/NEWS

Source: cve@mitre.org

Release Notes

https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/issues/1683

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory

https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/issues/1683#issuecomment-1712887554

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory

https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/blob/1.3.8/NEWS

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Release Notes

https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/issues/1683

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory

https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/issues/1683#issuecomment-1712887554

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/11/msg00032.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

7 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

72.0%

99th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125

Affected Vendors

proftpd

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