Buffer overflow in CuteFTP 4.2 and 5.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of…
Priority LOW 39Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Buffer overflow in CuteFTP 4.2 and 5.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long FTP server banner.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0385 90th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:globalscape:cuteftp:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.2 | Running on | Global Scape |
| cpe:2.3:a:globalscape:cuteftp:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Running on | Global Scape |
- cpe:2.3:a:globalscape:cuteftp:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.2 Running on ·Global Scape
- cpe:2.3:a:globalscape:cuteftp:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Running on ·Global Scape
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2003-1259
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-86pr-5x2p-wcch
- 2026-10-16 EPSS moved to the 90th–95th percentile
References
Exploit 1
Other 1
Sources
- CVE-2003-1259 · CVE Program
- CVE-2003-1259 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-86pr-5x2p-wcch · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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