CVE-2009-0543 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2009-0543: ProFTPD Server 1.3.1, with NLS support enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass SQL injection protection mechanisms via invalid, encoded multibyte characters, which are not properly handled in (1) mod_sql_mysql and (2) mod_sql_postgres.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2009-0543 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

proftpd-dfsg→ fixed in1.3.2-1urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y proftpd-dfsg

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

proftpd-dfsg→ fixed in1.3.2-1urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y proftpd-dfsg

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

proftpd-dfsg→ fixed in1.3.2-1urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y proftpd-dfsg

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