The glob functionality in ProFTPD 1.2.1, and possibly other versions allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via commands with large numbers of wildcard and other special characters, as demonstrated using an ls command with multiple (1) "*/..", (2) "*/.*", or (3) ".*./*?/" sequences in the argument.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proftp Proftpd | — | Update ProFTP ProFTPd to the latest version | Nov 6, 2025 | Jun 21, 2005 |
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