Unscored severity · published Nov 9, 2010
CVE-2010-4221
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…
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CVSS
91.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)91.3% · higher than 100% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PR
Proftpd · Proftpd
1.3.2; 1.3.2; 1.3.2; 1.3.2; 1.3.2; 1.3.2; +9 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4221
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-4221
Exploit
http://bugs.proftpd.org/show_bug.cgi?id=3521
lists.fedoraproject.org
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/050687.html
lists.fedoraproject.org
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/050703.html
lists.fedoraproject.org
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/050726.html
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42052
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/42217
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