HIGH
CVE-2004-0346
CWE-193Published: November 23, 2004· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
7.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Off-by-one buffer overflow in _xlate_ascii_write() in ProFTPD 1.2.7 through 1.2.9rc2p allows local users to gain privileges via a 1024 byte RETR command.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2004-0346 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
proftpd1 product(s)
proftpd
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (6)
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9782Broken Link · Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry · Vendor Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15387Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9782Broken Link · Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry · Vendor Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15387Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2004-0346
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-193
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 23, 2004
Related CVEs (CWE-193)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2004-0346 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.