CVE-2010-4221
ProFTPD Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the pr_netio_telnet_gets function in netio.c in ProFTPD before 1.3.3c allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving a TELNET IAC escape character to a (1) FTP or (2) FTPS server.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 9, 2010, 9 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 29, 2026, 1:13 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Upgrade ProFTPD to version 1.3.3c or later.
- Update the affected package.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2010-4221 has a 38 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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CVE-2010-4221 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Status Change by [email protected]
Apr. 29, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://bugs.proftpd.org/show_bug.cgi?id=3521 Added Reference http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/050687.html Added Reference http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/050703.html Added Reference http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/050726.html Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/42052 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/42217 Added Reference http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:227 Added Reference http://www.proftpd.org/docs/NEWS-1.3.3c Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44562 Added Reference http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2941 Added Reference http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2959 Added Reference http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2962 Added Reference http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-229/ -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 10, 2010
Action Type Old Value New Value