Debian Security Advisory
DLA-1974-1 proftpd-dfsg -- LTS security update
- Date Reported:
- 27 Oct 2019
- Affected Packages:
- proftpd-dfsg
- Vulnerable:
- Yes
- Security database references:
- In Mitre's CVE dictionary: CVE-2019-18217.
- More information:
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An issue has been found in proftp-dfsg, a versatile, virtual-hosting FTP daemon.
Due to incorrect handling of overly long commands, a remote unauthenticated user could trigger a denial-of-service by reaching an endless loop.
For Debian 8
Jessie
, this problem has been fixed in version 1.3.5e+r1.3.5-2+deb8u4.We recommend that you upgrade your proftpd-dfsg packages.
Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS