CVE-2009-3976

HighPublished

Buffer overflow in Labtam ProFTP 2.9 allows remote FTP servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long 220...

Published: Nov 18, 2009
Updated: Aug 7, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Aug 25, 2009

Primary CVSS

9.3/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS probability estimate

28.3%

Moderate · next 30 days

Percentile: 98.1%
Model date: Oct 13, 2026

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Summary

Buffer overflow in Labtam ProFTP 2.9 allows remote FTP servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long 220 reply (aka connection greeting or welcome message).

Sources

Repository evidence: Files: 1 · Repositories: 1

1 Module

ProFTP 2.9 Banner Remote Buffer OverflowModule
modules/exploits/windows/ftp/proftp_banner.rb
Metasploit Framework modules
ExploitEvidence observed: Sep 26, 2026Revision: 6144ecdd0f63Related tool
Declared conditions
- platform: Windows($.exploit_windows/ftp/proftp_banner.platform)
- verification: check_not_declared($.exploit_windows/ftp/proftp_banner.check)

ProFTP 2.9 - Welcome Message Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)Exploit
His0k4 · windows · Aug 25, 2009

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