CVE-2009-3976 EXPLOIT
9.3
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 28.3% (pctl 98)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Buffer overflow in Labtam ProFTP 2.9 allows remote FTP servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long 220 reply (aka connection greeting or welcome message).
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.3 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 28.28% — more likely to be exploited than 98% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2009-11-18 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| labtam-inc | proftp |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | ProFTP 2.9 - Banner Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) | 2010-07-03 |
| exploit-db | ProFTP 2.9 - Welcome Message Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) | 2009-08-25 |
References
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9508
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36128
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2414
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52730
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9508
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36128
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2414
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52730
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