CVE-2001-1501 json
The glob functionality in ProFTPD 1.2.1, and possibly other versions allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory c…
published 2001-12-31 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-1478
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 38.4%
- EPSS 38.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-20690)
- Published
Exploit prediction
38.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-20690 WU-FTPD 2.4/2.5/2.6 / Trolltech ftpd 1.2 / ProFTPd 1.2 / BeroFTPD 1.3.4 FTP - glob Expansion remote, 2001-03-15
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
References
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mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2002:005
vendor-advisory
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distro.conectiva.com.br
/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000450
vendor-advisory
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online.securityfocus.com
/archive/1/169395
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-1501
- NVD CVE-2001-1501
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