CVE-2003-0831

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

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.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 97.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 17, 2003

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (18)

cve@mitrehttp://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-October/012072.html
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106441655617816&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106606885611269&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/9829
cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/405348
cve@mitrehttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:095
cve@mitrehttp://xforce.iss.net/xforce/alerts/id/154
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/12200
cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/107/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-October/012072.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106441655617816&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106606885611269&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/9829
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/405348
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:095

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 11× in last 7d / 16× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

2026-05-29 13:40 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-29 13:40 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-28 13:42 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-28 13:42 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-28 13:42 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-27 13:37 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-26 13:41 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-26 13:41 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-26 07:16 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-26 07:16 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-22 21:15 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-20 22:36 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-20 11:20 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-20 11:20 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-18 21:29 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-18 21:29 UTCepss_batch

Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (3 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-110✓ verified
First seen Oct 13, 2003
ProFTPd 1.2.7 < 1.2.9rc2 - Remote Code Execution / Brute Force
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-107✓ verified
First seen Oct 4, 2003
ProFTPd 1.2.9 rc2 - '.ASCII' File Remote Code Execution (1)
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-23170✓ verified
First seen Sep 23, 2003
ProFTPd 1.2.7/1.2.8 - '.ASCII' File Transfer Buffer Overrun
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2003-0831?

CVE-2003-0831 is a none vulnerability published on November 17, 2003. 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.

When was CVE-2003-0831 disclosed?

CVE-2003-0831 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 17, 2003, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2003-0831 actively exploited?

CVE-2003-0831 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 97.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2003-0831?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2003-0831, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

Dependency Blast Radius

See which npm, PyPI, Go, and Maven packages are affected by CVE-2003-0831

Explore →

Is Your Infrastructure Affected by CVE-2003-0831?

EchelonGraph automatically scans your cloud infrastructure and maps CVE exposure using blast radius analysis.

Start Free Scan →Browse All CVEs

CVE-2003-0831

📅 Published

🔄 Last Modified

🔗 References (18)