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CVE-2009-0542

ProFTPd - 'mod_mysql' Authentication Bypass

Severity Score

9.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

2
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

SQL injection vulnerability in ProFTPD Server 1.3.1 through 1.3.2rc2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a "%" (percent) character in the username, which introduces a "'" (single quote) character during variable substitution by mod_sql.

Vulnerabilidad de inyección SQL en el ProFTPD Server v1.3.1 hasta v1.3.2rc2, permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar comandos SQL de su elección a través de un carácter "%" (porcentaje) en el nombre de usuario, esto introduce un carácter "'" (comilla simple) durante la sustitución de variable por mod_sql.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2009-02-10 First Exploit
  • 2009-02-12 CVE Reserved
  • 2009-02-12 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
  • 2025-05-01 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Proftpd Project
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Proftpd
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1.3.1
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Affected
Proftpd Project
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Proftpd
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1.3.2
Search vendor "Proftpd Project" for product "Proftpd" and version "1.3.2"
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Affected
Proftpd Project
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Proftpd
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1.3.2_rc2
Search vendor "Proftpd Project" for product "Proftpd" and version "1.3.2_rc2"
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Affected