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CVE-2003-0500: Proftpd Project: SQL injection

CVE-2003-0500 has a CVSS v2 base score of 10.0 (the maximum on that scale) and affects Proftpd Project. Per its scoring, it can be exploited over the network, without authentication. The scored impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability is the highest available.

Vulnerability description

SQL injection vulnerability in the PostgreSQL authentication module (mod_sql_postgres) for ProFTPD before 1.2.9rc1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL and gain privileges by bypassing authentication or stealing passwords via the USER name.

Severity breakdown

CVSS v2.0 10.0: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

• Access vector: Network. Exploitable remotely over the network.
• Access complexity: Low. No special conditions are required.
• Authentication: None. No authentication is needed.
• Confidentiality impact: Complete. Total information disclosure.
• Integrity impact: Complete. Total loss of integrity.
• Availability impact: Complete. Total shutdown of the component.

Affected products

• Proftpd Project: 1.2.9_rc1

References

• http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-338
• http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-June/005826.html