Name: CVE-2003-0831: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2003-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2003-0831, CWE-119, CVSS 9.8, EPSS 0.40138

ProFTPD 1.2.7 through 1.2.9rc2 does not properly translate newline characters when transferring files in ASCII mode, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow using certain files.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 9.8

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Freebsd	—	Upgrade proftpd	Dec 10, 2025	Jan 5, 2004
Proftp Proftpd	—	Update ProFTP ProFTPd to the latest version	Nov 6, 2025	Sep 25, 2003

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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