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CVE-2012-10023 FreeFloat FTP Server USER Command Buffer Overflow

MediumCVSS 6.9 EPSS 2.8% Framework module
Published
Updated
Exploit status
Public exploit available

Description

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in FreeFloat FTP Server version 1.0.0. The server fails to properly validate input passed to the USER command, allowing remote attackers to overwrite memory and potentially execute arbitrary code. The flaw is triggered by sending an overly long username string, which overflows the buffer allocated for user authentication.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
freefloat FTP Server All versions No fix listed
freefloat ftp server = 1.0 No fix listed

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