CVE-2003-0831

Name: CVE-2003-0831
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2003-11-17T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 55.12%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2003-0831 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. ProFTPD 1.2.7 through 1.2.9rc2 does not properly translate newline characters when transferring files in ASCII mode, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow using certain files.. EPSS estimates a 55.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ProFTPD 1.2.7 through 1.2.9rc2 does not properly translate newline characters when transferring files in ASCII mode, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow using certain files.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

55.12%

98.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Proftpd Project	Proftpd	1.2.7
Proftpd Project	Proftpd	1.2.7_rc1
Proftpd Project	Proftpd	1.2.7_rc2
Proftpd Project	Proftpd	1.2.7_rc3
Proftpd Project	Proftpd	1.2.8
Proftpd Project	Proftpd	1.2.8_rc1
Proftpd Project	Proftpd	1.2.8_rc2
Proftpd Project	Proftpd	1.2.9_rc1
Proftpd Project	Proftpd	1.2.9_rc2

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 17, 2003
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2003-0831?

How severe is CVE-2003-0831?

Severity scoring for CVE-2003-0831 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 55.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0831?

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Source: NVD / NIST