SB2011111010 - Fedora EPEL 6 update for proftpd
Published: November 10, 2011 Updated: April 24, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2011111010
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2011-4130)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing vectors involving an error that occurs after an FTP data transfer. A remote authenticated users can execute arbitrary code.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.