How severe is CVE-2019-19269?

CVE-2019-19269 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-19269 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-19269?

CVE-2019-19269 primarily affects Proftpd. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-19269?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-19269 published?

CVE-2019-19269 was published on 2019-11-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-19269

CVE-2019-19269 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Proftpd with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. 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-476.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Proftpd
Published: 2019-11-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in tls_verify_crl in ProFTPD through 1.3.6b. A dereference of a NULL pointer may occur. This pointer is returned by the OpenSSL sk_X509_REVOKED_value() function when encountering an empty CRL installed by a system administrator. The dereference occurs when validating the certificate of a client connecting to the server in a TLS client/server mutual-authentication setup.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-19269?: An issue was discovered in tls_verify_crl in ProFTPD through 1.3.6b. A dereference of a NULL pointer may occur. This pointer is returned by the OpenSSL sk_X509_REVOKED_value() function when encountering an empty CRL installed by a system administrator. The dereference occurs when validating the certificate of a client connecting to the server in a TLS client/server mutual-authentication setup.
How severe is CVE-2019-19269?: CVE-2019-19269 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-19269 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-19269?: CVE-2019-19269 primarily affects Proftpd. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-19269?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-19269 published?: CVE-2019-19269 was published on 2019-11-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (11)

cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.6:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.6:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.6:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.6:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.6:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:proftpd:proftpd:1.3.6:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Threat intelligence

Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:

31.36.163.95 (ipv4-addr)
106.51.92.114 (ipv4-addr)
95.87.248.223 (ipv4-addr)
41.128.181.196 (ipv4-addr)