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CVE-2008-4242 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2008-4242: ProFTPD 1.3.1 interprets long commands from an FTP client as multiple commands, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks and execute arbitrary FTP commands via a long ftp:// URI that leverages an existing session from the FTP client implementation in a web b

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2008-4242 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • proftpd-dfsg→ fixed in1.3.1-15urgency: low
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y proftpd-dfsg

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • proftpd-dfsg→ fixed in1.3.1-15urgency: low
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y proftpd-dfsg

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • proftpd-dfsg→ fixed in1.3.1-15urgency: low
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y proftpd-dfsg
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