Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Nov 9, 2010· Updated Apr 29, 2026
CVE-2010-4221
CVE-2010-4221
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.
Affected products
15cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 14 more
- cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.2:a:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.2:b:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.2:c:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.2:d:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.2:e:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.2:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.2:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.3:a:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.3:b:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.3:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.3:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.3:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.3:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
13- bugs.proftpd.org/show_bug.cginvdExploit
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/44562nvdExploit
- secunia.com/advisories/42052nvdVendor Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/050687.htmlnvd
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/050703.htmlnvd
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/050726.htmlnvd
- secunia.com/advisories/42217nvd
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.proftpd.org/docs/NEWS-1.3.3cnvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2941nvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2959nvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2962nvd
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-229/nvd
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