CVE-2009-0543 json
ProFTPD Server 1.3.1, with NLS support enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass SQL injection protection mechanisms via invalid, encoded…
published 2009-02-12 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-0547
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 15.8%
- EPSS 15.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
ProFTPD Server 1.3.1, with NLS support enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass SQL injection protection mechanisms via invalid, encoded multibyte characters, which are not properly handled in (1) mod_sql_mysql and (2) mod_sql_postgres.
Patch / fix
- proftpd-dfsg Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1.3.2-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2009-0543
- proftpd openSUSE Tumbleweed 1.3.5b-2.5
opensuse advisories openSUSE-SU-2024:10048-1
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-8037)
- Published
Exploit prediction
15.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-8037 ProFTPd - 'mod_mysql' Authentication Bypass remote, 2009-02-10
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
References
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debian.org
/security/2009/dsa-1730
vendor-advisory
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mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:061
vendor-advisory
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security.gentoo.org
/glsa/glsa-200903-27.xml
vendor-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2009/02/11/5
mailing-list
-
secunia.com
/advisories/34268
third-party-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2009/02/11/4
mailing-list
- bugs.proftpd.org /show_bug.cgi?id=3173
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-0543
- NVD CVE-2009-0543
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