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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-9272 · published 20 February 2020
CVE-2020-9272: Proftpd out-of-bounds read vulnerability
PProftpd · Proftpd
ProFTPD 1.3.7 has an out-of-bounds (OOB) read vulnerability in mod_cap via the cap_text.c cap_to_text function.
7.5 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 2.1% · top 18.9% CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds read
7.5CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 5.0
2.1%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
5Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD
Description
ProFTPD 1.3.7 has an out-of-bounds (OOB) read vulnerability in mod_cap via the cap_text.c cap_to_text function.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected products
5 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.
References
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00002.html | Mailing ListThird Party Advisory |
| https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-679335.pdf | Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/blob/master/RELEASE_NOTES | Release NotesThird Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/issues/902 | Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-35 | Third Party Advisory |
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00002.html | Mailing ListThird Party Advisory |
| https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-679335.pdf | Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/blob/master/RELEASE_NOTES | Release NotesThird Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd/issues/902 | Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-35 | Third Party Advisory |
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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-9272), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.
