CVE-2013-10042

CRITICAL

9.8

Description

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.

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

Published7/31/2025

Last Modified11/26/2025

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

freeftpd:freeftpd

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-121

References

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

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27747(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/freeftpd-pass-command-stack-based-buffer-overflow(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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