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CVE-2013-10042 (GCVE-0-2013-10042)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-07-31 14:55 – Updated: 2026-05-15 11:14
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
freeFTPd <= 1.0.10 PASS Command Stack-Based Buffer Overflow
Summary
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in freeFTPd version 1.0.10 and earlier in the handling of the FTP PASS command. When an attacker sends a specially crafted password string, the application fails to validate input length, resulting in memory corruption. This can lead to denial of service or arbitrary code execution. Exploitation requires the anonymous user account to be enabled.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-07-31 15:16 UTC
CWE
- CWE-121 - Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Assigner
VulnCheck
CNA
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasplo… | exploit |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27747 | exploit |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/freeftpd-pas… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
Date Public
2013-08-21 00:00
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