CVE-2006-5815

CRITICAL 10.0CVE-2006-5815 · Published 08/11/2006 · updated 16/06/2026

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
proftpd proftpd_project	`≤ 1.3.0`	No fix yet

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the sreplace function in ProFTPD 1.3.0 and earlier allows remote attackers, probably authenticated, to cause a denial of service and execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated by vd_proftpd.pm, a "ProFTPD remote exploit."

References

bugs.proftpd.org/show_bug.cgi
gleg.net/vulndisco_meta.shtml
secunia.com/advisories/22803 · Vendor Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/22821 · Vendor Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/23000 · Vendor Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/23069 · Vendor Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/23125 · Vendor Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/23174 · Vendor Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/23179 · Vendor Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/23184 · Vendor Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/23207 · Vendor Advisory
securitytracker.com/id
slackware.com/security/viewer.php
debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1222
gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200611-26.xml
mandriva.com/security/advisories
mandriva.com/security/advisories
openpkg.org/security/advisories/OpenPKG-SA-2006.035-proftpd.html
securityfocus.com/archive/1/452760/100/200/threaded
securityfocus.com/bid/20992
trustix.org/errata/2006/0066
trustix.org/errata/2006/0070
vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4451 · Vendor Advisory
bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30147

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