How severe is CVE-2004-0346?

CVE-2004-0346 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2004-0346 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-0346?

CVE-2004-0346 primarily affects Proftpd. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0346?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2004-0346 published?

CVE-2004-0346 was published on 2004-11-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2004-0346

CVE-2004-0346 is a high-severity vulnerability in Proftpd with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-193.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-193
Affected product: Proftpd
Published: 2004-11-23
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-0346?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2004-0346?: CVE-2004-0346 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2004-0346 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-0346?: CVE-2004-0346 primarily affects Proftpd. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0346?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2004-0346 published?: CVE-2004-0346 was published on 2004-11-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.2.9:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.2.9:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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