CVE-2024-0261: A vulnerability has been found in Sentex FTPDMIN 0.96 and classified as problematic

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MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-0261 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting ftpdmin. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability has been found in Sentex FTPDMIN 0.96 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component RNFR Command Handler. The manipulation leads to denial of service. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-249817 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-404
Published	2024-01-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: ftpdmin project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-01-07 02:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ftpdmin project ftpdmin DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.96

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.96

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ftpdmin || rpm -q ftpdmin || ftpdmin --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.96 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ftpdmin sudo apt install ftpdmin=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.96> sudo apt-mark hold ftpdmin

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list ftpdmin sudo dnf downgrade ftpdmin-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.96> sudo dnf versionlock add ftpdmin

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-0261?

ftpdmin: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-0261 being exploited?

CVE-2024-0261 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-0261 affect?

CVE-2024-0261 affects ftpdmin. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). A vulnerability has been found in Sentex FTPDMIN 0.96 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component RNFR Command Handler. The manipulation leads to denial of service. The attack c

How urgent is CVE-2024-0261?

Priority 46/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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