CVE-2012-10023
FreeFloat FTP Server Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 5, 2025, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 6, 2025, 6:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 06, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23243 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 05, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-121 Added Reference https://my.saintcorporation.com/cgi-bin/exploit_info/freefloat_ftp_server_user_cmd Added Reference https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/ftp/freefloatftp_user.rb Added Reference https://web.archive.org/web/20101208040029/http://secunia.com/advisories/42465/ Added Reference https://web.archive.org/web/20101213050627/http://www.freefloat.com/sv/about-/about-.php Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15689 Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23243 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/freefloat-ftp-server-user-command-buffer-overflow