Description
Memory leak in the on_dtp_close function in ftpserver.py in pyftpdlib before 0.5.2 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by sending a QUIT command during a data transfer.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | python-pyftpdlib | 0.5.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | python-pyftpdlib | 0.5.2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | python-pyftpdlib | 0.5.2-1 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | pyftpdlib | < 0.5.2 | 0.5.2 | GHSA-8gv6-x88p-3f6h |