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CVE-2013-4359
Integer overflow in kbdint.c in mod_sftp in ProFTPD 1.3.4d and 1.3.5r3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory…
Medium5.0EPSS 3.0%
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- redhat
Description
Integer overflow in kbdint.c in mod_sftp in ProFTPD 1.3.4d and 1.3.5r3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large response count value in an authentication request, which triggers a large memory allocation.
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)
- 3.0% · top 13% 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
Affected products
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References (6)
- http://kingcope.wordpress.com/2013/09/11/proftpd-mod_sftpmod_sftp_pam-invalid-pool-allocation-in-kbdint-authentication/ (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- [oss-security] 20130916 Re: CVE request: proftpd: mod_sftp/mod_sftp_pam invalid pool allocation during kbdint authentication (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
- DSA-2767 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANx_transferred
- openSUSE-SU-2015:1031 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEx_transferred
- openSUSE-SU-2013:1563 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEx_transferred
- http://bugs.proftpd.org/show_bug.cgi?id=3973 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
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