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CVE-2021-46854 (GCVE-0-2021-46854)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-11-23 00:00 – Updated: 2025-04-28 20:17
VLAI
Summary
mod_radius in ProFTPD before 1.3.7c allows memory disclosure to RADIUS servers because it copies blocks of 16 characters.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-04-28 20:16 UTC
CWE
  • n/a
  • CWE-401 - Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime
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