CVE-2011-0418

CVE-2011-0418 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pureftpd Pure-ftpd with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0. 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-20.

Key facts

Description

The glob implementation in Pure-FTPd before 1.0.32, and in libc in NetBSD 5.1, does not properly expand expressions containing curly brackets, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted FTP STAT command.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-0418?
The glob implementation in Pure-FTPd before 1.0.32, and in libc in NetBSD 5.1, does not properly expand expressions containing curly brackets, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted FTP STAT command.
How severe is CVE-2011-0418?
CVE-2011-0418 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2011-0418 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-0418?
CVE-2011-0418 primarily affects Pureftpd Pure-ftpd. In total, 90 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0418?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2011-0418 published?
CVE-2011-0418 was published on 2011-05-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (90)

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