CVE-2005-4816

Published Dec 31, 2005 proftpd_project

Overview

CVE-2005-4816 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting proftpd_project proftpd. It was published on December 31, 2005.

Technical Description

Buffer overflow in mod_radius in ProFTPD before 1.3.0rc2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long password.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from proftpd_project. Update proftpd to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref archives.neohapsis.com/archives/dailydave/2006-q1/0122.html Ref bugs.proftpd.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2658 Ref www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1245 Ref www.osvdb.org/23063 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/16535 Ref archives.neohapsis.com/archives/dailydave/2006-q1/0122.html Ref bugs.proftpd.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2658 Ref www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1245 Ref www.osvdb.org/23063 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/16535

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-4816?

CVE-2005-4816 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting proftpd_project proftpd. It was published on December 31, 2005.

How severe is CVE-2005-4816?

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