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CVE-2001-1501
The glob functionality in ProFTPD 1.2.1, and possibly other versions allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory…
Medium5.0EPSS 38.4%
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- mitre
Description
The glob functionality in ProFTPD 1.2.1, and possibly other versions allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via commands with large numbers of wildcard and other special characters, as demonstrated using an ls command with multiple (1) "*/..", (2) "*/.*", or (3) ".*./*?/" sequences in the argument.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 2.0 | Medium5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 38.4% · top 1.4% of all CVEs (3 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Medium 5.0.
Weakness
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Affected products
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References (3)
- MDKSA-2002:005 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MANDRAKEx_transferred
- CLA-2002:450 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_CONECTIVAx_transferred
- 20010315 [SECURITY] DoS vulnerability in ProFTPD (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQx_transferred
Sources
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