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Debian LTS: Security Advisory for proftpd-dfsg (DLA-2115-1)
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
The remote host is missing an update for the 'proftpd-dfsg' package(s) announced via the DLA-2115-1 advisory.
Insight
Insight
It was discovered that there was a a use-after-free vulnerability in in the proftpd-dfsg FTP server. Exploitation of this vulnerability within the memory pool handling could have allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.
Affected Software
Affected Software
'proftpd-dfsg' package(s) on Debian Linux.
Detection Method
Detection Method
Checks if a vulnerable package version is present on the target host.
Solution
Solution
For Debian 8 'Jessie', this issue has been fixed in proftpd-dfsg version 1.3.5e+r1.3.5-2+deb8u6. We recommend that you upgrade your proftpd-dfsg packages.