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Critical
CVE-2010-4221
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the pr_netio_telnet_gets function in netio.c...
Vulnerability Description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the pr_netio_telnet_gets function in netio.c in ProFTPD before 1.3.3c allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving a TELNET IAC escape character to a (1) FTP or (2) FTPS server.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://www.proftpd.org/docs/NEWS-1.3.3c
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/050687.html
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-229/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42217
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/050703.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/050726.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2941
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2962
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42052
- http://bugs.proftpd.org/show_bug.cgi?id=3521
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:227
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44562
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2959
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Affected Vendor
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Vulnerable Versions:
1.3.2, 1.3.3
Timeline
Official Publish:
November 9th, 2010
Last Modified:
August 7th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.