Name: CVE-2009-0543: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2009-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2009-0543, CWE-89, CVSS 9.8, EPSS 0.15774

ProFTPD Server 1.3.1, with NLS support enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass SQL injection protection mechanisms via invalid, encoded multibyte characters, which are not properly handled in (1) mod_sql_mysql and (2) mod_sql_postgres.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 9.8

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Debian	—	Upgrade proftpd-dfsg	Jul 30, 2024	Feb 12, 2009
Freebsd	—	Upgrade proftpd-develUpgrade proftpd-mysqlUpgrade proftpd	Dec 10, 2025	Mar 16, 2009
Gentoo Linux	—	Upgrade net-ftp/proftpd.	Oct 30, 2017	Feb 12, 2009
Proftp Proftpd	—	Update ProFTP ProFTPd to the latest version	Nov 6, 2025	Feb 12, 2009

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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