# CVE-2003-0831: ProFTPD 1.2.7 through 1.2.9rc2 does not properly translate newline characters when transferring files in ASCII mode, which allows remote att

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 3 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2003-09-25 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106606885611269&w=2
- http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/alerts/id/154
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/405348
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/12200
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/107/
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-October/012072.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/9829
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106441655617816&w=2
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:095
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23170
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/107
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/110

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