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CVE-2012-10023

CRITICAL

9.8

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.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score9.8

SeverityCRITICAL

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published8/5/2025

Last Modified9/3/2025

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

freefloat:freefloat_ftp_server

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-121

References

https://my.saintcorporation.com/cgi-bin/exploit_info/freefloat_ftp_server_user_cmd(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/ftp/freefloatftp_user.rb(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://web.archive.org/web/20101208040029/http://secunia.com/advisories/42465/(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://web.archive.org/web/20101213050627/http://www.freefloat.com/sv/about-/about-.php(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15689(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23243(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/freefloat-ftp-server-user-command-buffer-overflow(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23243(134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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