# CVE-2020-9272: ProFTPD 1.3.7 has an out-of-bounds (OOB) read vulnerability in mod\_cap via the cap\_text.c cap\_to\_text function.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2020-02-20 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

ProFTPD 1.3.7 has an out-of-bounds (OOB) read vulnerability in mod_cap via the cap_text.c cap_to_text function.

## What to do

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## References

- https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/blob/master/RELEASE_NOTES
- https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/issues/902
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00002.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-35
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-679335.pdf

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