# CVE-2016-3125: The mod\_tls module in ProFTPD before 1.3.5b and 1.3.6 before 1.3.6rc2 does not properly handle the TLSDHParamFile directive, which might cau

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-04-05 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The mod_tls module in ProFTPD before 1.3.5b and 1.3.6 before 1.3.6rc2 does not properly handle the TLSDHParamFile directive, which might cause a weaker than intended Diffie-Hellman (DH) key to be used and consequently allow attackers to have unspecified impact via unknown vectors.

## What to do

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## References

- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00045.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-March/179905.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/11/14
- http://proftpd.org/docs/NEWS-1.3.6rc2
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-March/179109.html
- http://proftpd.org/docs/NEWS-1.3.5b
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-March/179143.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00080.html
- http://bugs.proftpd.org/show_bug.cgi?id=4230
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/11/3

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