CVE-2019-25611

HIGH

8.4

Description

MiniFtp contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the parseconf_load_setting function that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying oversized configuration values. Attackers can craft a miniftpd.conf file with values exceeding 128 bytes to overflow stack buffers and overwrite the return address, enabling code execution with root privileges.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score8.4

SeverityHIGH

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

Attack VectorLOCAL

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published3/22/2026

Last Modified3/23/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

References

https://github.com/skyqinsc/MiniFtp(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46807(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/miniftp-parseconf-load-setting-buffer-overflow-via-configuration(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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