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CVE-2006-6170 in the critical feed json

Buffer overflow in the tls_x509_name_oneline function in the mod_tls module, as used in ProFTPD 1.3.0a and earlier, and possibly other prod…

published 2006-11-30 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-6153

cvss
7.5
version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
18.1%
EPSS 18.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

Buffer overflow in the tls_x509_name_oneline function in the mod_tls module, as used in ProFTPD 1.3.0a and earlier, and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large data length argument, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-5815.

Patch / fix

  • proftpd-dfsg Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1.3.0-16

debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2006-6170

Exploit prediction

18.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

  • lists.grok.org.uk http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-November/050935.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
  • elegerov.blogspot.com http://elegerov.blogspot.com/2006/10/do-you-remember-2-years-old-overflow.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 2.0 7.5 AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

References

Sources

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