CVE-2024-57392 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2024-57392: Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Proftpd commit 4017eff8 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code and can cause a Denial of Service (DoS) on the FTP service by sending a maliciously crafted message to the ProFTPD service port.

Affects 2 Linux releases across 2 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2024-57392 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

proftpd-dfsg→ fixed in1.3.7a+dfsg-12+deb11u5urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y proftpd-dfsg
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

proftpd-dfsg→ fixed in1.3.8.c+dfsg-2urgency: unimportant
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y proftpd-dfsg
```

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