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.
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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.
November 17, 2003
April 16, 2026
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Working exploit code is in the public domain (3 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
ProFTPd 1.2.7 < 1.2.9rc2 - Remote Code Execution / Brute Force
Open source ↗ProFTPd 1.2.9 rc2 - '.ASCII' File Remote Code Execution (1)
Open source ↗ProFTPd 1.2.7/1.2.8 - '.ASCII' File Transfer Buffer Overrun
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CWE-119