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Unscored severity · published Sep 25, 2008
CVE-2008-4242
ProFTPD 1.3.1 interprets long commands from an FTP client as multiple commands, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks and execute…
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CVSS
7.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
ProFTPD 1.3.1 interprets long commands from an FTP client as multiple commands, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks and execute arbitrary FTP commands via a long ftp:// URI that leverages an existing session from the FTP client implementation in a web browser.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)7.1% · higher than 94% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PR
Proftpd · Proftpd Project
1.3.1 · source: NVD
Affected product
PR
Proftpd
Proftpd Project
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4242
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-4242
bugs.proftpd.org
http://bugs.proftpd.org/show_bug.cgi?id=3115
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31930
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/33261
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/33413
securityreason.com
http://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/56
securityreason.com
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4313
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